Coverage dated November 13, 2026 to November 14, 2026

College football scrambles, adjusts kickoffs after FAA groundings, Ole Miss-Sooners pushed to Sunday

Headline from KDVR Denver, on the newest of 2 developments

College football got a jolt it didn't expect on the eve of a host of big games Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights nationwide for several hours Friday, impacting thousands of flights and throwing travel plans into question for scores of college football teams.

KDVR Denver's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Auburn University, Mississippi State football game postponed due to FAA ground stop

    Headline from WRBL Columbus ·

  2. Newest

    College football scrambles, adjusts kickoffs after FAA groundings, Ole Miss-Sooners pushed to Sunday

    Headline from KDVR Denver ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

49 articles, oldest first.

  1. Casper Star-Tribune

    The FAA ground stop just hit Wyoming football. Now, the Cowboys have a problem before Saturday's kickoff (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

    Published

    Casper Star-Tribune's feed description

    With Saturday's showdown against UTEP looming, Wyoming's travel plans have hit an unexpected roadblock—and the timing couldn't be worse.

  2. KOB 4

    No. 19 Mississippi’s football game at Oklahoma has been moved from Saturday to Sunday because of travel issues (opens KOB 4)

    Published

    KOB 4's feed description

    No. 19 Mississippi's football game at Oklahoma has been moved from Saturday to Sunday because of travel issues.

  3. Just the News

    FAA ground stop disrupts college football schedule, forces NFL to reshuffle officiating crews (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    The flight restrictions, which began Friday afternoon because of a telecommunications problem affecting air traffic control centers nationwide, left several teams scrambling to reach their destinations before Saturday’s scheduled matchups

  4. MLive

    SEC game’s start time changed due to FAA ground stop (opens MLive)

    Published

    MLive's feed description

    The FAA's national ground stop forced game to be pushed back.

  5. WRBL Columbus

    Auburn University, Mississippi State football game postponed due to FAA ground stop (opens WRBL Columbus)

    Published

    WRBL Columbus's feed description

    AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — The Southeast Conference (SEC) announced Friday evening that the football match between Auburn University and Mississippi State originally scheduled for 11 a.m. CDT Saturday morning has now been postponed due to the FAA nationwide ground stop.

  6. Independent Journal Review

    SEC shifts Ole Miss-Oklahoma game to Sunday after FAA delay (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    The SEC moved Ole Miss’ game at Oklahoma from Saturday to Sunday after an FAA nationwide flight ground stop left the Rebels unable to travel in time. Oklahoma’s athletic director condemned the decision as unfair to the team and fans, saying the conference threatened a forfeit if the Sooners refused …

  7. New York Post

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    SEC moves No. 19 Ole Miss-Oklahoma game to Sunday, Sooners' AD rips decision by Sankey (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The Southeastern Conference has announced that Mississippi's game at Oklahoma will be delayed to Sunday

  9. KDVR Denver

    College football scrambles, adjusts kickoffs after FAA groundings, Ole Miss-Sooners pushed to Sunday (opens KDVR Denver)

    Published

    KDVR Denver's feed description

    College football got a jolt it didn't expect on the eve of a host of big games Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights nationwide for several hours Friday, impacting thousands of flights and throwing travel plans into question for scores of college football teams.

  10. Fox News

    Play Sunday or forfeit: Oklahoma AD rips SEC commissioner over controversial Ole Miss FAA scheduling decision (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Oklahoma AD Roger Denny says SEC commissioner Greg Sankey forced the Sooners to play Sunday or forfeit after Ole Miss couldn't fly to Norman.

  11. New York Post

    Oklahoma AD furious with SEC after postponing Ole Miss showdown to Sunday: ‘Wrong outcome’ (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Oklahoma has a "strong objection" to the game being moved.

  12. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Thesse college football games affected by FAA ground stop (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    Published

    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Here is what you need to know for the weekend.

  13. Deadline

    Oklahoma Athletic Director Roger Denny Slams Ground Stop Delay Of Sooners-Ole Miss College Football Game: “This Decision Isn’t Fair” (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Traveler frustration during the last 24 hours has been as widespread as the FAA’s ground stop order, and perhaps no one was more peeved than Roger Denny, the University of Oklahoma athletic director who took to X last night to slam the one-day postponement of the college football showdown between hi…

  14. The Hill

    FAA ground stop leads to multiple delays, postponements in college football (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Friday’s nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has led to some changes in Saturday's schedule for several college football games across the country. The nationwide grounding began at around 4 p.m.

  15. FOX8 WGHP

    College football scrambles, adjusts kickoffs after FAA groundings (opens FOX8 WGHP)

    Published

    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    College football got a jolt it didn't expect on the eve of a host of big games Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights nationwide for several hours Friday, impacting thousands of flights and throwing travel plans into question for scores of college football teams.

  16. Fox News

    Updated start times for college football games affected by FAA ground stop, broken down by conference (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Although the FAA ground stop was resolved within hours, its ripple effects forced college football game time changes across the Big 12, SEC, and Big Ten.

  17. NBC News

    FAA ground stop throws college football into chaos, while the NFL is safe (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    A Federal Aviation Administration ground stop that lasted more than four hours and canceled over 7,000 flights Friday affected the travel plans for several pro and college teams across multiple sports.

  18. Newsweek

    Trump Official Offers College Football Teams Help After US Flight Halt (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Sean Duffy urged college teams to contact the FAA about charter flights after a nationwide ground stop disrupted travel.

  19. Newsweek

    College Football Games Postponed, Delayed After FAA Outage: Full List (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    College football teams playing Saturday usually travel the day before their game.

  20. The Western Journal

    College Football Chaos: Nationwide Flight Freeze Strands Ranked Teams, Forces Ole Miss-Oklahoma to Move Game Day (opens The Western Journal)

    Published

    The Western Journal's feed description

    Friday’s ground stoppage of U.S. air travel might have been over in four hours, but its effects were rippling throughout the weekend. Vacationers were forced to adjust their plans, work […]

  21. NPR

    FAA ground stop disrupts college football (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Some college football games were delayed a few hours on Saturday or postponed to Sunday. And in Oklahoma at least, there will be perks for fans to make up for the inconvenience, including cheap beers.

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