The Alabama Crimson Tide advanced to their eighth College Football Playoff (CFP), where they lost to the eventual national champions, Michigan, 27–20 in overtime in the Rose Bowl.

2024 SEC Spring Football and number of signees on signing day: Source: Note: ESPN only ranks the top 40 teams.

The 2024 SEC Media days took place on July 15–18, 2024 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas, TX.

It was the fourth time they were held outside of Birmingham, AL. Each team was expected to have its head coach available to talk to the media at the event, which was televised on SEC Network and ESPN.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban retired after finishing his 17th season 11-2 (8-0 SEC) with the Crimson Tide and posting a 201–29 overall record with the school.

On January 12, 2024, it was announced his replacement was Kalen DeBoer, who had led Washington to a 14–1 record, Sugar Bowl victory, and national championship appearance.

Additionally, four of the top five conference champions will receive first round byes for the 2024 College Football Playoff.

On December 11, 2024, the Southeastern Conference released their Players of the Year and All-Conference Honors at the end of the season.

At the conclusion of the regular season All-SEC Conference football teams will be named.

Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I-FBS football and Division I men's basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources.

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