"The SEC is set on Tuesday to release its new nine-game schedule for 2026, which will feature an overhaul in how the schedule traditionally works. The biggest mystery hovering over the new nine-game schedule is the three repeat opponents, which are set in place for the next four seasons, sources confirmed to ESPN. The repeat opponents are balanced by the teams playing each league opponent every two years, a far cry from the SEC's old divisional play when teams could go six seasons"
"SEC officials designed the schedule by both honoring traditional longstanding rivalries -- such as Georgia-Florida, for example -- and attempting to balance schedules as best as possible. The general format of the new schedule includes nine league games -- three annual opponents, six rotating opponents and an annual power conference/ Notre Dame opponent. Along with playing each league team within a two-year span, the SEC teams will visit every venue over the four-year span."
The SEC will release a new nine-game schedule for 2026 that overhauls the traditional format. Each SEC team will have three repeat opponents set for the next four seasons, balanced by six rotating opponents so every league opponent is played within a two-year span. Teams will also have an annual power conference or Notre Dame opponent and will visit every conference venue over a four-year cycle. The repeat-opponent lists preserve longstanding rivalries such as Georgia-Florida while attempting to balance schedules. Slotting used a combined league record from the last four years to determine placements.
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