2011 Southern Conference football season
The 2011 Southern Conference football season began on Thursday, September 1, 2011 with Western Carolina visiting Georgia Southern. The season ended in the semifinals of the NCAA Division I Football Championship, with Georgia Southern losing to North Dakota State. Preseason
New coaches - Furman

Preseason Poll Results
First place votes in parentheses

Preseason All-Conference Teams
Offensive Player of the Year: Eric Breitenstein, Jr., FB, Wofford
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Ameet Pall, Sr., DL, Wofford & Brent Russell, Jr., DL, Georgia Southern

Rankings

Regular season 

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Playoffs Second Round

Playoffs Quarterfinals

Playoffs Semifinals

Attendance

Post-season awards and honors

References