Championships of the SIAA were not officially awarded by the SIAA itself and were instead more mythical in nature, being a combination of which school(s) were recognized as the consensus champion(s) (by newspapers, coaches, and so forth) and what seasons the schools themselves choose to claim.

At the SIAA annual convention in 1930, nine of the association's members announced the formation of the Dixie Conference to facilitate scheduling of games among the group.

[31] At the time of formation, conference president Dean G. W. Meade of Birmingham-Southern stated, "We are still members of the S. I.

"[30] However, at the SIAA convention the following year, Birmingham-Southern, Howard and Spring Hill resigned from the association.

[32] University officials at Chattanooga announced their resignation from the SIAA in 1932, explaining that they "saw no purpose in remaining in the unwieldy association after successful launching of the Dixie Conference two years ago".