Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey joined The Rich Eisen Show this week to reflect on the landscape of collegiate athletics during a pivotal month

It is the most wonderful time of the year for college football fans, unless your team was snubbed from the 12-team College Football Playoff. Two years ago, teams ranked fifth through 12th would not have been part of the picture,

The SEC released its full 2026 schedule on Thursday night, offering a glimpse into what awaits league members as the conference undergoes a historic shift. With the league moving from an eight-game schedule to a nine-game league slate for next season, there will be a whopping 72 conference matchups.

Yes, the departure of Lane Kiffin is the main story. Charlie Weis Jr. had served as the Rebels' primary play-caller in 2025 anyway, however, and he's been permitted to stay on the headset before rejoining Kiffin at LSU.

The SEC officially unveiled full 2026 schedules for every team in the conference in. a special on Thursday night.

Texas starts SEC play on the road against Tennessee, beginning a four-game stretch that includes the Volunteers, Oklahoma, Florida, and Ole Miss. An upset loss to the Gators, albeit on the road, was a big reason the Longhorns didn't make the top 12 in 2025.

The 2026 football schedule for all SEC schools was unveiled on Thursday night. The conference's top teams continued to excel this season, as Alabama, Georgia Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Texas A&M nearly made up half of the 2025-26 College Football Playoff field.

ESPN's "College GameDay" will be attending two different SEC campuses as part of a two-show special for the College Football Playoff