FAA ground stop affects flight plans for several college football teams
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 11:05 PM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
A nationwide ground stop was ordered by the FAA on Friday, disrupting travel for various college football teams. With Week 11 games scheduled for Saturday, teams including Baylor, Kansas State, and Ole Miss are currently in flight limbo due to a communication issue affecting air traffic control. Other teams impacted include Minnesota and Purdue. As of now, all visiting teams in the ACC have reached their destinations. Updates on the situation are ongoing.
- •FAA issued a nationwide ground stop affecting all airports.
- •Teams including Baylor and Ole Miss face travel disruptions.
- •Week 11 college football games are set for Saturday.
- •All ACC visiting teams have arrived at their destinations.
- •The situation is being monitored for further updates.
- 11:04 PMESPN — FAA ground stop disrupting travel for 10 Power 4 college football teams
- 10:47 PMYahoo Sports — Some college football teams are in flight limbo after FAA issues nationwide ground stop. Here's what to know
"Travel plans for 10 Power 4 football teams have been disrupted by the FAA's nationwide ground stop of all flights on Friday because of communications problems.
"With the bulk of Week 11's games set to be played Saturday, Friday's complications are jeopardizing the scheduled slate.
Sources
External links- ESPNNov 13, 2026, 11:04 PMFAA ground stop disrupting travel for 10 Power 4 college football teams
Travel plans for 10 Power 4 football teams have been disrupted by the FAA's nationwide ground stop of all flights on Friday because of communications problems.
- Yahoo SportsNov 13, 2026, 10:47 PMSome college football teams are in flight limbo after FAA issues nationwide ground stop. Here's what to know
With the bulk of Week 11's games set to be played Saturday, Friday's complications are jeopardizing the scheduled slate.
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