Changes are coming to SEC football in 2026 that will significantly impact the college football landscape for years and years to come. The Big Ten has been attempting to convince the SEC to join them in playing nine conference games every season, and unfortunately the SEC has finally caved.
According to multiple reports, the SEC has announced that they will start playing nine conference games every season beginning in 2026.
SEC follows Big Ten's lead by playing 9 conference games
There are a lot of reasons why this decision from the SEC makes no sense.