Greg Sankey says that the CFP selection committee's willingness to 'move a little bit' paved the way for the SEC's move to a 9-game schedule.

The SEC commissioner says the 2026 conference football schedule should be released soon, but there is "a lot of work to be done."

The SEC officially moving to a nine-game schedule provides a singular answer and a lot more questions. Specifically around the College Football Playoff, where the next major decision now revolves around the event’s format.