Coverage dated November 13, 2026

Multiple College Football Start Times Could Move Amidst FAA Pausing Flights

Headline from Newsweek

The FAA grounded all flights nationwide on Friday because of communication problems, and over a dozen college teams are impacted.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    FAA Ground Stop Puts College Game Kickoffs in Doubt (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    A nationwide FAA ground stop tied to air-traffic communications problems disrupted college football travel: Auburn switched to a bus, Texas faced delays before its LSU game, and Washington remained grounded in Seattle ahead of its matchup with Michigan State.

  2. Q13fox

    FAA ground stop sends UW football back to campus before Michigan State game (opens Q13fox)

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    Q13fox's feed description

    University of Washington football players were among thousands of travelers nationwide impacted by a sudden FAA ground stop, issued Friday, Nov. 13.

  3. Arklatex Home Page

    Multiple college football teams in flight limbo due to FAA ground stop (opens Arklatex Home Page)

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    Arklatex Home Page's feed description

    Teams including Oregon State University, Boise State University, University of North Texas and University of Wyoming were also on flights that were either grounded or never left due to the stop, according to ESPN.

  4. Newsweek

    Multiple College Football Start Times Could Move Amidst FAA Pausing Flights (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The FAA grounded all flights nationwide on Friday because of communication problems, and over a dozen college teams are impacted.

  5. Boston

    BC football narrowly dodges travel issues as multiple college football teams remain grounded Friday night (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The FAA halted all outgoing flights nationwide Friday evening, but the Eagles were already in the air when that decision was made.

  6. Insider

    College football games could be derailed by the FAA ground stop (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Some college football games are up in the air this weekend after the FAA's nationwide ground stop prevented teams from flying.

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