The season concluded on January 9, 2012 as the Alabama Crimson Tide shut out LSU Tigers, 21–0 in the Allstate BCS National Championship Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans to claim their 14th national championship in school history.

Florida head coach Urban Meyer retired in early December citing his health concerns and wanting to be around his family more.

[2] In his place Florida hired Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp as the new head coach.

[3] Muschamp elected to bring in former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis as his offensive coordinator.

The following players were named by the AP All-SEC team:[116] Running back Defensive end