SEC Announces Permanent Opponents for Future Baseball Scheduling Format

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – It was revealed that Alabama and Vanderbilt will be Tennessee's two permanent conference opponents in the future SEC baseball scheduling format, which will take effect in the 2025 season. The Southeastern Conference announced the permanent opponents for each of the league's 16 teams on Thursday.

With the addition of Oklahoma and Texas to the league in 2025, each team will play 10 three-game series, two against permanent opponents and eight versus rotating opponents for a total of 30 conference games each season.

Starting in 2025, the SEC will also move to a single-division format, eliminating east and west divisional standings.

According to the league, the permanent opponents were determined based on a number of factors including geography, traditional opponents and strength of schedule.

The permanent opponents for each school can be found below.

SEC Baseball Permanent Opponents

Alabama: Auburn, Tennessee
Arkansas: Ole Miss, Missouri
Auburn: Alabama, Georgia
Florida: Georgia, South Carolina
Georgia: Florida, Auburn
Kentucky: South Carolina, Vanderbilt
LSU: Mississippi State, Texas A&M
Ole Miss: Mississippi State, Arkansas
Mississippi State: Ole Miss, LSU
Missouri: Oklahoma, Arkansas
Oklahoma: Missouri, Texas
South Carolina: Kentucky, Florida
Tennessee: Vanderbilt, Alabama
Texas: Texas A&M, Oklahoma
Texas A&M: Texas, LSU
Vanderbilt: Tennessee, Kentucky

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SEC Announces Permanent Opponents for Future Baseball Scheduling Format

SEC Baseball Permanent Opponents

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