what is sec football

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is an American college athletic conference whose member institutions are located primarily in the South Central and Southeastern United States. The SEC participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I in sports competitions, including football, which is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A. The SEC is known for its strong football programs, and its members have won 43 national championships in football. The SEC was the first NCAA Division I conference to hold a championship game (and award a subsequent title) for football, and it was one of the founding member conferences of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). In football, the two division winners meet in the SEC Championship Game, which has been held annually since 1992. The SEC has expanded twice, adding Arkansas and South Carolina in 1991, then Missouri and Texas A&M in 2012.