The SEC has announced a nine-game conference schedule

The conference has played an eight-game schedule since 1992

The change comes after the CFP announced adjusted metrics to favor tougher scheduling

( Editor's note: This story was updated with new information ).

The SEC football schedule will start featuring nine games, the conference announced on Thursday, Aug. 21.

Starting with the 2026 college football season, the SEC will adopt a nine-game conference schedule. This follows in the format of the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences, who likewise have nine-game conference schedules. The SEC had played an eight-game schedule since the 1992 college football season, but will now expand due to conference realignment over the last several seasons.

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