Championship games come and go, but the conference wars are forever.
As college football moves toward its third season of a 12-team playoff, there is more concentration than ever on the Big Ten and SEC – the two conferences widely considered to be the best college football has to offer.
Fans love to debate which conference has the upper hand at any given moment, and who am I to intervene? Argument is the sport of kings and paupers alike.
In service of these never-ending debates, I’ve compiled a short list of comparative statistics. Feel free to whip these out when it fits your argument. You can also totally ignore them when the numbers are inconvenient to your preferred conference!
SEC vs. Big Ten: Football Conferences, By the Numbers
| Category | SEC | Big Ten |
|---|---|---|
| Year Founded | 1932 | 1896 |
| Weeks Ranked No. 1 In AP Poll | 472 | 453 |
| Consensus National Championships | 31 | 33 |
| National Championships Since BCS Began (1998) | 17 | 4 |
| College Football Playoff Championships | 6 | 3 |
| Teams W/ 1+ Championships, Last 50 Years | 7 | 5 |
| First-Round NFL Picks Since 2000 | 209 | 129 |
| Heisman Trophy Winners | 18 | 19 |
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