SEC football is shifting its schedule starting in 2026.

The SEC conference announced Thursday, Aug. 21, that it will implement a nine-game conference schedule starting in the 2026 season.

"Adding a ninth SEC game underscores our universities’ commitment to delivering the most competitive football schedule in the nation," SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement. "This format protects rivalries, increases competitive balance, and paired with our requirement to play an additional Power opponent, ensures SEC teams are well prepared to compete and succeed in the College Football Playoff."

The SEC will continue with a single-standing, non-divisional structure. Each conference team will play three opponents annually to maintain traditional rivalries. The remaining six games in th

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