SEC switches to 9-game conference schedule
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Sankey said new College Football Playoff metrics influenced the SEC's sudden move to a nine-game conference slate starting in 2026
The change was approved by conference presidents and chancellors Thursday. It previously had been recommended by league athletic directors.
The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026, ending a yearslong debate and potentially easing a path toward another College Football Playoff expansion.