Disney’s long-awaited ESPN streaming launch marks the end of cable’s last anchor, signaling a new era where live sports, led by the NFL, are shifting to a fragmented, streaming-first future.

Starting in 2026, the SEC will move to a nine-game conference football schedule. The new format includes three permanent rivals and six rotating opponents, ensuring each team plays every other SEC team at least every two years.

ESPN Predicts Struggling SEC Program to Make Postseason originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Auburn Tigers have not been able to get over the hump just yet under head coach Hugh Freeze.

ESPN talking heads Paul Finebaum and Stephen A. Smith discussed Deion Sanders and his potential to coach in the SEC after the upcoming season.

A notable ESPN analyst believes that the Georgia Bulldogs' 2025 season could replicate Ohio State's national championship run in 2024.

Under the new format, the SEC will continue to play without divisions. Each school will play three annual opponents focused on maintaining traditional rivalries, and the remaining six games will rotate among the rest of the league opponents.