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40 Scheduling Notes Signal a New Era for 2026 College Football
sports17 days ago

40 Scheduling Notes Signal a New Era for 2026 College Football

Pat Forde maps the 2026 college football schedule, noting a move toward nine league games for the Power 5 (with ACC exceptions) and wide variance in nonconference play, which cuts traditional scheduling gripes but seeds intrigue with marquee Sept. 12 showdowns, the near-elimination of Cupcake weekends, a blockbuster Nov. 7 TV slate, ASU’s London trip, and Pac-12’s new flex-week finale. The piece also weighs brutal road-heavy slates (Ohio State, Michigan, LSU), easier paths (Texas Tech), and quirks like NIU in the Mountain West and Sacramento State’s MACtion, all shaping playoff positioning and season-long narratives.

via Sports Illustrated|
#college-football#non-conference#pac-12
Drinkwitz’s Scheduling Gripes Hit a Big Ten Reality Check
sports1 month ago

Drinkwitz’s Scheduling Gripes Hit a Big Ten Reality Check

Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz argues that Big Ten success stems from not playing Power Four non-conference opponents and that SEC scheduling is tougher, but the piece counters with the Big Ten’s CFP dominance (4-0 against the SEC in three years), notable non-conference scheduling by Big Ten teams, and Missouri’s light non-conference slate, suggesting his excuses don’t hold up against recent Big Ten results.

via Eleven Warriors|
#big-ten#cfp#college-football
Drinkwitz: SEC Regret Over Nine-Game Schedule Grows Among Coaches
college-football1 month ago

Drinkwitz: SEC Regret Over Nine-Game Schedule Grows Among Coaches

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says SEC coaches regret moving to a nine‑game conference schedule, arguing the league’s brutal road-heavy grind is undervalued and contrasts with the Big Ten’s non‑conference approach; he notes the SEC’s strength in draft classes and questions the CFP criteria on strength of schedule as the league moves toward a nine‑game slate plus a 10th Power 4 non-conference game, highlighting ongoing debates over playoff selection and conference scheduling.

via FootballScoop.com|
#cfp#college-football#nine-game-schedule
SEC Ends November Cupcake Weekend, Forcing Intraconference Showdowns
sports3 months ago

SEC Ends November Cupcake Weekend, Forcing Intraconference Showdowns

The SEC voted to end its November 'cupcake weekend' by requiring intraconference games in the second-to-last week of the regular season, with the policy phased in by 2027 after expanding to nine conference games. Four such games will occur this year. The change aims to strengthen rivalry weeks and the TV product, aligning with moves seen in the Big Ten.

via Awful Announcing|
#college-football#non-conference#scheduling
Nebraska Women’s Basketball Extends Win Streak with Victory over Cal Baptist
sports8 months ago

Nebraska Women’s Basketball Extends Win Streak with Victory over Cal Baptist

The Nebraska women's basketball team, ranked 12th, is set to close their non-conference schedule with a game against Cal Baptist, as they aim for their 12th consecutive win to start the season. The Huskers, who are undefeated at 11-0, are one of only three NCAA Division I schools with both men's and women's teams undefeated this season. They have been prolific offensively, scoring at least 80 points in all games, and are tied to school records with multiple 100-point games. The game features a matchup between two strong teams, with Nebraska's top scorer Britt Prince leading the charge, and is part of a doubleheader at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

via huskers.com|
#cal-baptist#nebraska#non-conference