Eleven different teams got votes to win the SEC championship. Georgia was second with 44 votes, followed by Alabama (29), then LSU (20), South Carolina (5), Oklahoma (3), Vanderbilt (2), Florida (2), Tennessee (1), Ole Miss (1) and Auburn (1).

The media also voted on player's to make the preseason All-SEC teams. Alabama was among the programs who had the most standouts selected to this elite field with 11. Here's every Crimson Tide player on the list: Second Team: OL Jaeden Roberts, C Parker Brailsford, DL Tim Keenan III, DL LT Overton, LB Deontae Lawson, DB Domani Jackson

Alabama is set to open the 2025 college football season in Tallahassee, Florida against the Florida State Seminoles. The game will be played Saturday, Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.