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SEC Protects Beloved Non-Conference Rivalries With New Scheduling Format

"The Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced it will implement a nine-game football schedule beginning in 2026, ...

Predicting three permanent league opponents for each SEC football program

While the 2025 campaign has yet to get underway, here's a look ahead into what the future could hold for each SEC program's ...

SEC Will Play Nine Conference Games for First Time in 2026

Fans of Southeastern Conference football will get to see more of it beginning in the 2026 season. The SEC will play nine ...

Auburn AD John Cohen responds to SEC’s switch to nine conference games

“Playing nine Southeastern Conference games, and 10 Power Four games out of 12 contests per year, obviously gives our loyal ...

SEC approves a 9-game conference schedule beginning in 2026, joining the Big Ten and Big 12

The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026, ending a yearslong debate and potentially easing a path toward ...

Big Ten Comes Up Short Behind the SEC in CBS Sports’ Conference Rankings

Big Ten football has come in second behind the Southeastern Conference in power rankings published by CBS Sports. These ...
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SEC to implement a nine-game conference football schedule in 2026

BIRMINGHAM, AL (SEC) — The Southeastern Conference announced that it will implement a nine-game football schedule beginning ...

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 ...