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Arizona State charters grounded due to FAA stoppage before UCF game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 14, 2026, 12:12 AM

Last updated Nov 14, 2026

Arizona State charters grounded due to FAA stoppage before UCF game
Summary

Arizona State’s football team's charter to Orlando for Saturday’s game against UCF remains grounded due to a nationwide FAA ground stop enacted on Friday. The Sun Devils were scheduled to depart from Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport but were unable to take off. The team plans to fly to Orlando Saturday morning if the ground stop is lifted, with game time set for 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2, although this could change. The situation affects multiple Big 12 teams, and the league is monitoring the developments.

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  • •Arizona State's team charter is grounded in Phoenix.
  • •The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop affecting multiple teams.
  • •The Sun Devils plan to attempt travel on Saturday morning.
  • •Saturday's game against UCF is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
  • •The Big 12 is developing contingency plans related to the situation.
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  • 12:12 AMYahoo Sports — Arizona State reportedly plans to travel Saturday for UCF game due to FAA stoppage
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Arizona State’s team charter to Orlando for Saturday’s football game against UCF remains grounded in Phoenix as part of the FAA’s nationwide ground stop issued Friday afternoon. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that the Sun Devils plan to fly to Orlando Saturday morning if the ground stop is lifted, according to sources. The team has already de-planned and plans to return to Tempe to rest ...

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