Big 12 evaluating football schedule changes amid FAA ground stop
Nov 13, 2026, 6:36 PM
SALT LAKE CITY — The nationwide FAA ground stop has raised significant questions surrounding Big 12 football games for Saturday, November 14.
Utah couldn’t leave Salt Lake City on Friday as they prepare for Saturday night’s game against Arizona in Tucson.
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Baylor, which takes on BYU in Provo, didn’t leave Waco, Texas, and is currently scheduled for a 1:30 p.m. (MST) game on Saturday.
So that leaves a lot to wonder about tomorrow’s kickoff times.
The Big 12 Conference issued a statement on Friday night that it is looking at “potential changes” to the Saturday schedule.
“Due to the national FAA ground stop impacting team travel, the Big 12 Conference is evaluating potential changes to Saturday’s football schedule. The Conference will continue to monitor the travel disruptions alongside its member institutions and provide updates for Saturday’s games.”
For right now, No. 10 BYU is scheduled to host Baylor at 1:30 p.m. (MST) on FOX and KSL NewsRadio. Meanwhile, No. 2 Utah is scheduled to kick off at 5:30 p.m. (MST) at Arizona on FOX as well.
Utah is currently 9-0 overall and 6-0 in Big 12 play. BYU is 7-2 and 4-2 in league action
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSL and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.
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