League, said in a statement on Thursday, the Southeastern Conference will be transferred to a nine -match conference program in football from next year.
The SEC is joining Big Ten and Big 12 to raise the conference slaughtering arduvas from eight games to nine. This leaves the Atlantic Coast Conference as the only Power Four League, which is eight -eight as of 2026.
In addition, it will direct SEC schools to use one of the three out -of -concerts to encounter a “high -quality” competitor from the other three other power conferences or notre Dame.
Some schools are locked in traditional, annual competitions outside the SEC – against Florida against Florida, against Clemson against South Carolina, against Georgia Tech – not a few more.
“Adding a Ninth Second Game, the Universities of our universities in the country underlines the commitment to present the most competitive football program in the country.” He said. “This format protects competitions, increases competitive balance and is matched with our need to play an additional power opponent, allows the SEC teams to compete and succeed in college football playoff.”
The SEC was considering the transition to a nine -game program for years, but was finally approved by a meeting of the heads of conference and prime ministers.
The league will continue to operate without following the 2023 season. Each team will play three -protected competitors a year, which will cover a series of competition games.
The other six games will return to each team to encounter another SEC enemy in two years and to ensure that it is a host and away every four years.
“SEC, SEC, the most compelling football program in the college athletics as the leader of the establishment.” He said. “The fans will see more frequently, and they will see a unique level of competition throughout the country.”
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