The SEC commissioner says the 2026 conference football schedule should be released soon, but there is "a lot of work to be done."

The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026. Here's what it means for Alabama football.

The SEC is making the right decision to preserve at least three permanent opponents per school in this new nine-game model. The conference's motto is literally "It just means more" so it would be pretty hypocritical to toss traditional rivalries in the name of staying relevant in the eyes of the College Football Playoff committee.