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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 ...

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 ...

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, ...
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SEC expands to nine-game schedule in 2026: Who will Auburn face annually?

The Auburn marching band in position to welcome the Auburn football team onto the field on Nov 16, 2024. This past Thursday ...

SEC Will Play Nine Conference Games for First Time in 2026

This article was originally published on www.si.com as SEC Will Play Nine Conference Games for First Time in 2026. Fans of ...
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How will SEC’s new rivalry mandate affect Alabama, Auburn?

The Auburn-Georgia series (or Georgia-Auburn, if your tint is more red and black than orange and blue) is currently the ...

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 ...

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 ...