SEC announces 9-game conference schedule
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSN'There are multiple chickens and plenty of eggs': SEC commissioner addresses new schedule
As the SEC expands to nine-game schedule in 2026, Greg Sankey tells Paul Finebaum it aligns with new playoff criteria and strength-of-schedule focus.
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 metrics in 2025 that place greater emphasis on strength of schedule,
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.