Urban Meyer: Why Big Ten, Not SEC, Is College Football's Best Conference

Is the Big Ten or the SEC the best conference in college football? Urban Meyer has coached and won national championships in both conferences.

And when it comes to which one is better, he has a pretty definitive answer.

"For close to 20 years, the SEC, we all knew it, dominated the country and the Big Ten Conference," Meyer said on Week 1's edition of "Big Noon Kickoff" when asked about the Big Ten vs.

SEC debate.

"They won 13 of 17 national championships.

You know what? That all changed three years ago when the Michigan Wolverines, then the Ohio State Buckeyes, and then the Indiana Hoosiers won the national title.

"It's not just at the top of the league.

Yes, the Big Ten is 4-0 against the SEC in College Football Playoff games, but they've also won four of five in the non-College Football Playoff bowls.

So, as of now, it is the best conference." That debate goes beyond results on the field.

"The SEC has dominated the NFL Draft for so many years," Meyer added.

"You know what happened last year? The Big Ten had more first-round picks than the SEC.

The Big Ten Conference is the strongest conference in college football.

That was last year.

We'll see [what happens] this year." The Big Ten sent four teams to the 2024 College Football Playoff, which was the first year of the 12-team format.