Eli Drinkwitz takes aim at SEC 9-game schedule, cites Big Ten's three straight CFP titles
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz and other SEC figures are questioning the conference's shift to a 9-game schedule amidst Big Ten dominance.
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Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz has criticized the SEC's transition to a 9-game conference schedule. Drinkwitz indicated that SEC coaches are collectively expressing regret over the move, citing the Big Ten's achievement of three consecutive College Football Playoff titles.
Coverage from On3 and AL.com highlights Drinkwitz's specific objections, while NOLA.com notes that LSU's Lane Kiffin also believes the move to a 9-game slate was not the right play. Fox News characterized these complaints as ridiculous.
Attention now turns to the start of the 2026 preseason, as noted by Rock M Nation regarding SEC Media Days.
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Quick answers
Why is Eli Drinkwitz criticizing the SEC schedule?
He is citing the Big Ten's three straight CFP titles as a point of comparison.
Who else has expressed doubt about the 9-game slate?
LSU's Lane Kiffin believes the move was not the 'right play.'
When did these discussions take place?
The comments surfaced around the start of the 2026 preseason and SEC Media Days.
Coverage (11)
- Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz becomes latest SEC coach upset over Big Ten schedules Yahoo Sports · 12h ago
- Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame puts Eli Drinkwitz's Big Ten argument to rest Yahoo Sports · 12h ago
- Commute: SEC Media Day News and Notes on Mizzou Yahoo Sports · 12h ago
- Eli Drinkwitz: SEC coaches regret moving to 9-game conference schedule FootballScoop.com · 12h ago
- Why the SEC-Big Ten scheduling war is built on hypocrisy Yahoo Sports · 12h ago
- Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz cries sour grapes on Big Ten CFP titles Yahoo Sports · 12h ago
- Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz becomes latest SEC coach to make ridiculous complaints about Big Ten schedules Fox News · 12h ago
- SEC Media Days signal start of 2026 preseason Rock M Nation · 12h ago
- Eli Drinkwitz: SEC coaches ‘all saying’ they might regret going to 9-game conference schedule AL.com · 12h ago
- LSU’s Lane Kiffin believes SEC move to 9-game slate isn’t ‘right play,’ and one coach agrees NOLA.com · 12h ago
- Eli Drinkwitz takes aim at SEC 9-game schedule, cites Big Ten's three straight CFP titles On3 · 12h ago broke it first
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