On Thursday, the SEC announced a shift to a 9-game conference schedule in 2026.

The SEC has some of the most historic rivalries in college football.

While Week 0 of the college football season commences in the coming days, the SEC is already looking ahead to 2026.

Announced on Aug. 21, the SEC is shifting from its eight-game conference schedule to a nine-game conference slate starting next season. It's the first change to the conference's regular season schedule format in over three decades, as the last one took place in 1992 when Arkansas and South Carolina joined the conference.

The SEC's decision to implement a nine-game schedule puts it in company with the Big Ten and Big 12. REQUIRED READING: SEC announces move to 9-game conference schedule beginning in 2026; joins Big

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