SEC Adopts 9-Game Conference Schedule
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Big Ten football has come in second behind the Southeastern Conference in power rankings published by CBS Sports.
College football hit a new change via the SEC on Thursday. Now each SEC team will be adding an extra conference game with new details.
The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule, which means a third permanent opponent for the Auburn Tigers.
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.
BIRMINGHAM, AL (SEC) — The Southeastern Conference announced that it will implement a nine-game football schedule beginning in 2026, on Thursday afternoon.