The Athletic put together a hypothetical matchup between the SEC and Big Ten football conferences. Here's who the Florida Gators would face.

Aspects of the nine-game schedule include the league sticking with its non-divisional structure, each school playing three annual opponents with a focus on traditional rivalries, the other six opponents on a rotation and facing every SEC opponent at least once every two years and every opponent home and away in four years.

The Auburn marching band in position to welcome the Auburn football team onto the field on Nov 16, 2024. This past Thursday the Southeastern Conference announced that it will be implementing a nine-game football schedule beginning in 2026.