# US collegiate football conference play

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-collegiate-football-conference-play
> Updated: 2026-09-25T11:48:53.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

College football has entered a significant stretch of conference play involving major programs in the Big Ten and SEC. 

In the Big Ten, high-stakes matchups include the 18th-ranked Michigan Wolverines against the 17th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, as well as Michigan State’s opener against Nebraska. In the SEC, ranked teams are scheduled for critical contests, such as Texas traveling to Tennessee, Ole Miss facing an undefeated Florida team, and matchups between Texas A&M and LSU, as well as Oregon and USC.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: College football enters key conference play weekend

Major college football conferences, including the Big Ten and SEC, begin critical conference play this weekend with several ranked matchups and high-stakes games scheduled.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/college-football-enters-key-conference-play-weekend

### 2026-09-22: Collegiate athletics enter key conference play across multiple sports

Collegiate athletics enter key conference matchups, including Washington and Minnesota in football, and various high-profile volleyball and soccer games across the Big Ten, Big 12, and Pac-12.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northwestern-volleyball-begins-big-ten-conference-play

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