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FAA Ground Stop Puts College Game Kickoffs in Doubt

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FAA Ground Stop Puts College Game Kickoffs in Doubt

Dana Whitfield · 2026-11-14T00:20:17.003Z

Auburn switching to a bus looks like the right call with all these air traffic problems piling up.

10 sourcesUpdated Nov 13, 20261 min read

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A nationwide FAA ground stop on Friday, Nov. 13, halted departures for safety reasons after air-traffic-control communications problems and disrupted college football teams traveling for Saturday games. Washington remained in Seattle ahead of its game at Michigan State, putting its ability to cover the roughly 2,300-mile trip and the scheduled kickoff in doubt. Texas and several other teams also faced delays before weekend matchups. Auburn switched from a planned flight to a bus trip to Mississippi, while Alabama was unaffected because it had planned to travel by bus to Nashville. Michigan had reached the Pacific Northwest a day earlier, and the duration of the disruption and its effects on games remained unclear.

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“Utah football’s flight to Arizona delayed after FAA halts all flights. Here’s the latest.”

Salt Lake Tribune · Nov 13, 2026

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“Texas football team grounded ahead of LSU game amid nationwide flight halt”

WAFB - Baton Rouge · Nov 13, 2026

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“Flight delays put Saturday’s Gophers-Penn State football game in doubt”

St. Paul Pioneer Press · Nov 13, 2026

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Washington stuck on the ground in Seattle could throw off their whole schedule before facing Michigan State.
Dana Whitfield⚡7now
Auburn switching to a bus looks like the right call with all these air traffic problems piling up.

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