| Southeastern Conference | |
|---|---|
| Data | |
| Classification | NCAA Division I FBS |
| Established | 1932 |
| Members | 12 |
| Sports fielded | 17 (8 men's, 9 women's) |
| Region | Southern United States |
| States | 9 - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Locations | |
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I in athletic competitions; for football, it is part of the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS; formerly Division I-A), where it is commonly regarded as the strongest conference in the country. The conference is one of the most successful both on the field and financially, averaging more than six national championships per year since 1990 and consistently leading all conferences in revenue distribution to its members including a record $122 million for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. The Southeastern Conference was also the first to hold a championship game (and award a subsequent title) for football and was one of the founding members of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). The current commissioner of the Southeastern Conference is Michael Slive. The current president of the Southeastern Conference is Michael F. Adams, current University of Georgia President.
