There is now more uniformity across conferences in college football, and that could mean the SEC and Big Ten are one step closer to agreeing on the format of the College Football Playoff for the 2026 season.

The SEC is reportedly on the verge of a major change to its football schedule. The Southeastern Conference is widely regarded as the top college football conference in the country. While the Big Ten has won the past two national championships - Ohio State in 2024 and Michigan in 2023 - the SEC had

SEC announced Thursday a controversial football schedule change to match the Big Ten, with the conference adding a ninth game to it schedule as it looks ahead to the College Football Playoff

The Southeastern Conference is moving to a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2026, ending a yearslong debate and potentially easing a path toward another expansion of the College Football Playoff.

The Southeastern Conference will move to a nine-game conference schedule in football beginning next year, the league announced Thursday.