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Utah, BYU kickoff times rescheduled after ground stop

An FAA ground stop forced multiple college football games to shift kickoff times on Saturday, November 14, 2026, disrupting travel plans across the Big 12 and beyond.

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College football games across multiple conferences saw kickoff times rescheduled on Saturday, November 14, 2026, after an FAA ground stop disrupted air travel for teams and fans. BaylorBears.com reported that the kickoff time at No. 10 BYU was moved to 6 p.m. CT for the Baylor-Baylor matchup. University of Arizona Athletics announced that the Arizona versus Utah game was moved to 8:30 p.m. MST. UCF Athletics moved kickoff to 5:30 p.m. for UCF Football versus Arizona State. The Big 12 Conference issued schedule adjustments for Saturday, November 14. Yahoo Sports covered fan reaction under the headline “What a Joke,” “Frustrating for Everyone Involved” – Fans React As Flight Restrictions Force CFB Games to Adjust Kickoff Times, and also reported that the BYU-Baylor game time was changed in a final decision and that Kansas State Wildcats altered travel plans for its trip to face TCU. Sports Illustrated published a guide on when Baylor plays BYU with the new start time and how to watch for the Week 11 showdown. KOLD reported that kickoff for the Arizona-Utah showdown was pushed back to 8:30 p.m. The New York Times reported that after the FAA ground stop, Arizona State is flying 1,900 miles to play UCF on the same day, quoting “Let’s dance.” Deseret News reported that the Utah-Arizona game time was moved after the FAA ground stop. Coverage does not yet specify the exact start time of the ground stop, how long it lasted, which airports were affected, or whether any games were canceled outright rather than rescheduled. The disruption affected teams traveling across time zones, with Arizona State’s 1,900-mile flight to Orlando illustrating the scale of the logistical challenge. Fans expressed frustration on social media, according to Yahoo Sports coverage, while athletic departments scrambled to communicate new start times and broadcast windows. Broadcasters and ticket holders faced last-minute changes to viewing plans. What to watch next depends on whether the FAA issues further restrictions for the remainder of the weekend slate, whether additional conferences beyond the Big 12 announce schedule changes, and how teams that altered travel plans, such as Kansas State and Arizona State, manage arrival and preparation windows before kickoff. Coverage does not indicate whether the ground stop has been lifted or if more games will be affected on Sunday or in the following week.

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Quick answers

Why were kickoff times changed?

Coverage attributes the schedule changes to an FAA ground stop that disrupted flight restrictions and team travel on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

Which games had new kickoff times?

Coverage names Baylor at No. 10 BYU moved to 6 p.m. CT, Arizona versus Utah moved to 8:30 p.m. MST, and UCF versus Arizona State moved to 5:30 p.m.

How far did Arizona State have to fly?

The New York Times reported Arizona State is flying 1,900 miles to play UCF on the same day after the ground stop.

Did any team change travel plans?

Yahoo Sports reported that Kansas State Wildcats altered travel plans for its trip to face TCU.

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