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.
Coverage (11)
- Kickoff Time at No. 10 BYU Moved to 6 p.m. CT BaylorBears.com · 10h ago
- Arizona vs. Utah Kick Time Moved to 8:30 p.m. MST University of Arizona Athletics · 10h ago
- Kickoff Moved to 5:30 p.m. for UCF Football vs. Arizona State UCF Athletics · 16h ago
- ‘What a Joke,’ ‘Frustrating for Everyone Involved’ – Fans React As Flight Restrictions Force CFB Games to Adjust Kickoff Times Yahoo Sports · 19h ago
- Big 12 Football Schedule Adjustments for Saturday, November 14 Big 12 Conference · 22h ago
- BYU-Baylor Game Time Changed in Final Decision Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
- Kansas State Wildcats Alter Travel Plans For Trip To Face TCU Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
- When Does Baylor Play BYU? New Start Time, How to Watch For Week 11 Showdown Sports Illustrated · 22h ago
- Kick off for Arizona, Utah showdown pushed back to 8:30 p.m. KOLD · 1d ago
- After FAA ground stop, Arizona State is flying 1,900 miles to play UCF on same day: ‘Let’s dance’ The New York Times · 1d ago
- Utah-Arizona game time moved after FAA ground stop Deseret News · 1d ago
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