Six SEC teams return at least 15 starters from last season, while the other 10 are left replacing a significant portion of their starting units ahead of the 2024 campaign. Projected national championship contender Georgia is among the conference leaders for most returning starters this spring, while Alabama ranks near the bottom of the league. College football teams with a high number of returning starters from the previous year are often set up for success heading into the next season, but that experience does not guarantee improved results.
Spring rosters are set, but soon another wave of changes will take place when the spring transfer portal opens Monday. So, which SEC college football teams currently have the highest number of returning starters from 2023?
The number of returning starters for each team are determined using Pro Football Focus data. A player must have at least six starts from the 2023 season — conference title games, bowls and playoffs included. Offense, defense and special teams (kicker and punter) are factored into the total number of returning starters.
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Below is a complete look at which SEC football teams return the most starters for the 2024 season:
