The season began on September 2, 2021, and ended with the 2021 SEC Championship Game on December 4, 2021.

On July 31, the Southeastern Conference announced that its teams would play a ten-game conference-only season beginning in late September.

[2][3] Also because of the COVID-19 pandemic attendance at all college football games during the 2020 season was restricted because of COVID-19 social distancing considerations.

Alabama defeated Ohio State 52–24 to win the CFP National Championship game.

The 2021 SEC Media days were held July 19–22, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama.

Auburn Head Coach Gus Malzahn was fired after eight seasons at the school on On December 13, 2020.

Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo replaced him as interim head coach with three games left in the season.

The season began on September 2, 2021, and will end with the SEC Championship Game on December 4, 2021.

The SEC champion are also eligible for the College Football Playoff if they're among the top four teams in the final CFP ranking.

Special teams Notes: Honorable mentions Luke Fortner OL(Kentucky) Zachary Carter DL(Florida) Caden Costa PK(Ole Miss) Stetson Bennett QB(Georgia) Joseph Bulovas PK(Vanderbilt) Nolan Smith OLB(Georgia) Ricky Stromberg OL(Arkansas) Treylon Burks WR(Arkansas) Will Rogers QB(Auburn) Bo Nix QB (Mississippi State) Will Anderson Jr. LB(Alabama) Josh Paschal DE(Kentucky) Jarquez Hunter RB(Auburn) Eli Cox OL(Kentucky) Octavious Oxendine DL(Kentucky) Matt Corral QB(Ole Miss) Jalen Carter DL(Georgia) Charles Cross OL(Mississippi State) Tyree Johnson DL(Texas A&M) Tyler Badie RB(Missouri) Nolan Smith LB(Georgia) Parker White PK(South Carolina) Darian Kinnard OL(Kentucky) Harrison Mevis PK(Missouri) Jovaughn Gwyn OL(South Carolina) Damone Clark LB(LSU) ^A Game played at Arkansas' secondary home stadium War Memorial Stadium, capacity: 54,120.