Which college football conferences won the most games against other conferences over 10 seasons?
Over the 10 seasons through the one that ended in January 2026, the SEC won 72.6% of its games against FBS teams from other conferences, bowls included, ahead of the Big Ten at 70.4% and the Big 12 at 63.0%. The Mid-American won the fewest, 27.2%. Teams count for the conference they were in each season, so realignment moves teams between bars; the Pac-12 counts through 2023, before most of its teams left. Games against lower-division (FCS) teams don't count.
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- SEC has the highest figure, 72.6%, followed by Big Ten (70.4%) and Big 12 (63%).
- Mid-American has the lowest figure, 27.2%, followed by Conference USA (29.2%) and Sun Belt (39.3%).
- The highest is 2.7 times the lowest.
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| Conference | Games won against FBS teams from other conferences (%) |
|---|---|
| SEC | 72.6 |
| Big Ten | 70.4 |
| Big 12 | 63 |
| Pac-12 | 55.7 |
| ACC | 55.4 |
| American Athletic | 46.3 |
| Mountain West | 41.6 |
| Sun Belt | 39.3 |
| Conference USA | 29.2 |
| Mid-American | 27.2 |
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