There are few things that college sports fans love more than conference comparisons. That’s more true now than ever, with the Big Ten and SEC expanding into superconferences.
When March Madness comes around, it’s common for fans to judge the strength of each conference based on how its teams perform in the Big Dance. You’ll find updated records and stats on how each major basketball conference performed in the chart below.
This year, the performance of the SEC is in real focus. Though it is mostly known as a football conference, there were a whopping 14 SEC teams selected for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
As you can imagine, that’s a new record for the most NCAA Tournament teams from one conference.
Fans of the SEC are paying close attention to how their conference performs, while non-SEC fans are rooting for the conference to go down hard.
So far, it’s been a good tournament for the SEC, which set a new record after the first week by having the most Sweet 16 teams ever from one conference.
NCAA Tournament Conference Records, 2025
| Conference (Total NCAA Teams) | 2025 Record | Remaining Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Big 12 (7) | 11-3 (.786) | 4 |
| Big Ten (8) | 12-4 (.750) | 4 |
| SEC (14) | 15-7 (.682) | 7 |
| ACC (4) | 3-3 (.500) | 1 |
| West Coast (2) | 2-2 (.500) | 0 |
| Big East (5) | 4-5 (.444) | 0 |
| Mountain West (4) | 2-2 (.333) | 0 |
Betting the SEC in the NCAA Tournament
The SEC is in the midst of one of the greatest conference seasons in modern basketball history, so it’s not terribly surprising to see the conference with four of the top six title favorites at BetMGM.
That’s Florida (+350), Auburn (+525), Tennessee (+1600), and Alabama (+1800).
SEC fans can put their money where their mouth is by backing one of these top teams to win the championship. Hypothetically, all four could make the Final Four.
Ironically, the No. 1 betting favorite isn’t from the SEC at all. It’s Duke, now available at +225. The Blue Devils are responsible for nearly 40% of all money bet in the national championship market at BetMGM.
So the SEC haters have found their champion. But regardless of whether you’re rooting for or against the SEC during this tournament, you can find a link to BetMGM’s best deposit promotions and bonuses at the bottom of this article.
NCAA Tournament Conference Records, 2024
| Conference (NCAA Teams) | Record |
|---|---|
| Big East (3) | 10-2 (.833) |
| ACC (5) | 12-5 (.705) |
| Big Ten (6) | 10-6 (.625) |
| Pac-12 (4) | 6-4 (.600) |
| West Coast (2) | 2-2 (.500) |
| Atlantic 10 (2) | 2-2 (.500) |
| SEC (8) | 8-8 (.500) |
| Big 12 (8) | 7-8 (.467) |
| Mountain West (6) | 4-6 (.400) |
| American (2) | 0-2 (.000) |
NCAA Tournament Conference Records, 2023
| Conference (NCAA Teams) | Record |
|---|---|
| Big East (5) | 12-4 (.750) |
| Conference USA (1) | 4-1 (.800) |
| Ivy League (1) | 2-1 (.667) |
| West Coast (2) | 4-2 (.667) |
| Big 12 (7) | 9-7 (.563) |
| ACC (5) | 7-5 (.583) |
| Mountain West (4) | 5-4 (.556) |
| SEC (8) | 9-8 (.529) |
| American (2) | 2-2 (.500) |
| Pac-12 (4) | 3-4 (.429) |
| Big Ten (8) | 6-8 (.429) |
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