After decades of playing eight conference games per year, the SEC finally announced the move to nine—the same number as the ...

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Alabama’s three permanent rivals will most likely be Tennessee, Auburn and LSU. Who will be the third permanent rival for Auburn? Based on tradition, I’m hoping for the Florida Gators.

The SEC's move to a nine-game conference schedule could cause ripple effects across college football that make their way to ...

With the SEC making changes to its future football schedules, Notre Dame should see more games against the power conference.

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After two exhibition encounters with Big Ten Conference teams, Illinois State men's basketball opens its season on Nov. 6 at ...

The Southeastern Conference is moving to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026, enhancing strength of schedule arguments ...

Big Ten Network made its annual stop at Michigan State football practice. Jonathan Smith made sure to not allow much to be revealed on video.

Permanent rivalries? Nonconference scheduling? Our takeaways from the SEC's move to nine conference games, and what it might ...