Overview

• On3’s Chris Low reported each team’s three annual opponents for the 2026–29 cycle, with multiple outlets corroborating the list ahead of the SEC’s official release.
• The format, beginning in 2026, features nine league games with three annual opponents and six rotating opponents, ensuring every team meets all others at least once every two years and visits every venue over four years.
• Several marquee rivalries are preserved annually, including Alabama–Auburn, Georgia–Florida, Texas–Oklahoma and the Egg Bowl, while Alabama–LSU and Florida–Tennessee are not guaranteed for the initial four-year block.
• Examples from the reported slate include Texas facing Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Arkansas; Texas A&M drawing Texas, LSU and Missouri; and Tennessee pairing with Alabama, Kentucky and Vanderbilt.
• The SEC says annual-opponent groupings will be reviewed every four years, and the conference will unveil full 2026–29 schedules during a special at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday on SEC Network and ESPN2, with an ongoing requirement to schedule a power-conference or Notre Dame nonconference opponent.