Although the recent FAA ground stop was resolved within hours of its implementation, its ripple effects are still being felt by millions of travelers across the country.
Among those affected by the disruptions were several college football teams that were grounded Friday evening while trying to reach their destinations for today’s slate of games.
While some teams were able to take off and land before the groundings, others weren’t so lucky, and had their game times changed as a result.
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I’ve broken down which games have been affected by conference, with the updated start times listed below.
Please note that these are subject to change, but as of right now, these are the new official start times according to the respective conferences.
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time
ACC
The Atlantic Coast Conference made it out of this debacle unscathed, avoiding having to reschedule or move any of its games.
Big 12
Robert Woodyard Jr. No. 0 and Nicholas Rodriguez No. 5 of the Missouri Tigers hit Isaiah Marshall No. 8 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the first quarter of a college football game on Sept. 11, 2026, at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kan. (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Big 12 got the short end of the stick when it comes to game times being shifted around.
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Three different Big 12 matchups were moved around as a result of the ground stop, the most of any Power 4 conference at this time.
- Arizona State vs. UCF has been moved from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Kansas vs. West Virginia shifted from 5:30 p.m. up to 3:30 p.m.
- Utah vs. Arizona will now kick at 10:30 p.m. to accommodate the Utes flying in this morning.
Big Ten
Washington Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch during the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The game took place on Nov. 22, 2025. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
Only one game was disrupted in the Big Ten, a relatively surprising number given the conference’s size in terms of numbers and geographical span.
- Michigan State vs. Washington has been moved from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
SEC
Trinidad Chambliss #6 of the Ole Miss Rebels looks to pass under pressure from the Texas Longhorns in the first quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Oct. 24, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Getty Images)
Here’s where things get interesting, as the SEC had a pair of matchups moved around due to the FAA ground stop, with one causing plenty of controversy within the conference.
- Auburn vs. Mississippi State will now be a 4:15 p.m. kickoff as opposed to its original noon time slot.
- Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma has been moved to 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 15.
Group of 6
Tulane Green Wave defensive back Jahiem Johnson (20) and Tulane Green Wave safety Jack Tchienchou (1) react to a play against Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Yulman Stadium. (Stephen Lew/Imagn Images)
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The Group of 6 was relatively unaffected by the recent events, with only a couple of games being shifted.
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- Tulane vs. Rice has been moved from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- FAU vs. Tulsa is now set for a 7:15 p.m. kickoff.
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