"The dates for the first nine-game SEC schedule were released on Thursday, and all eyes are on Sept. 19, when Lane Kiffin and LSU return to Ole Miss after Kiffin's dramatic exit for Baton Rouge. Among other marquee games scheduled for 2026: Georgia travels to Alabama on Oct. 10 after they split two matchups in 2025: Alabama won in Athens and Georgia won in Atlanta in the SEC title game."
"Kiffin is one of six SEC coaches in new places: Pete Golding at Ole Miss, Will Stein at Kentucky, Ryan Silverfield at Arkansas, Alex Golesh at Auburn and Jon Sumrall at Florida. Stein debuts in the SEC's first league matchup on Sept. 12, when Alabama travels to Kentucky. There are two other marquee matchups that week, when Oklahoma travels to Michigan and Ohio State visits Texas."
"On Rivalry Week, Texas at Texas A&M remains on Friday, Nov. 27, but the Egg Bowl moves to Saturday, with Mississippi State facing Golding and Ole Miss in Oxford, along with the Iron Bowl, with Auburn visiting Alabama. The new format also allows for some new fan experiences. On Sept. 26, Texas visits Neyland Stadium and Tennessee for the first time in history for a battle for UT supremacy."
The SEC released a nine-game conference schedule with several marquee dates and matchups. Lane Kiffin and LSU return to Ole Miss on Sept. 19 following Kiffin's departure for Baton Rouge. Georgia travels to Alabama on Oct. 10 after split 2025 results. Arch Manning and Texas visit LSU on Nov. 14, followed by LSU at Tennessee on Nov. 21. Six SEC coaches are in new positions, including Pete Golding, Will Stein, Ryan Silverfield, Alex Golesh and Jon Sumrall. Rivalry Week shifts include Texas at Texas A&M on Nov. 27 and the Egg Bowl moving to Saturday, plus rare first-time stadium visits.
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