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SEC Coaches Oppose Nine-Game Schedule Ahead of 12-Team CFP

7/25/2026

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Southeastern Conference (SEC) coaches are pushing back on the nine-game schedule.
The 12-team College Football Playoff could penalize SEC teams with losses if the committee values wins over schedule strength.
No team with three losses has reached the CFP, prompting the SEC to aim for change in 2026.
Kentucky coach Will Stein said his team must face seven ranked opponents, with analysts expecting four SEC teams in the 2026 CFP.

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Southeastern Conference (SEC) coaches are pushing back on the nine-game schedule.
The 12-team College Football Playoff could penalize SEC teams with losses if the committee values wins over schedule strength.
No team with three losses has reached the CFP, prompting the SEC to aim for change in 2026.
Kentucky coach Will Stein said his team must face seven ranked opponents, with analysts expecting four SEC teams in the 2026 CFP.