After the recent jumps by USC and UCLA from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, there had been some speculation that the SEC would look to continue to expand.

However, it appears that is no longer the case as CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd confirmed a report from Matt Hayes of Saturday Down South stating that the SEC will remain at 16 teams after the additions of Oklahoma and Texas in 2025.

In the era of conference realignment, there may have been an attraction to continue adding new schools. However, Hayes noted that current SEC school presidents and athletic directors prefer that the conference remains at 16 teams.