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SEC adopts nine-game conference slate starting in 2026 as CFP metrics shift emphasis on schedule strength

SEC athletic directors adopted a nine-game conference football schedule starting with the 2026-27 season, the league announced Thursday. The development comes as the CFP is set to implement new ...
The New York Times

ACC athletic directors vote for move to 9-game conference football schedule

The ACC is moving toward a nine-game conference schedule in football. The conference’s athletic directors “overwhelmingly” supported the addition of extra league games, commissioner Jim Phillips said ...
USA Today

SEC teams must play major non-conference game: Which ones must make schedule changes?

Each SEC team will be required to play a "high-quality" non-conference opponent from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, or Notre Dame. Some schools, like Mississippi and Auburn, will need to quickly adjust ...
NCAA

College football conference championship games: Schedule, matchups, College Football Playoff factors

There are nine conference championship games at the FBS level this college football season. They're scheduled for Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6. Follow along here as teams secure spots in title ...
USA Today

SEC announces move to 9-game conference schedule beginning in 2026; joins Big Ten, Big 12

The SEC is shifting to a nine-game conference schedule in the 2026 college football season. The SEC has played a nine-game conference schedule for college football since 1992. The SEC will join the ...