# FAA Ground Stop Forces Rare Delay of AP Top 25 College Football Rankings

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10 outlets covering · First listed: Sports Illustrated, Nov 14, 2026, 1:23 PM · Read it: <https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/rankings/ap-top-25-college-football-rankings-delay-faa-ground-stop>

Thank the FAA: the nationwide grounding stop threw off the college football schedule, and now it's throwing off the college football rankings release.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 13, 2026, 4:27 PM: [What we know about the FAA nationwide ground stop](<https://www.npr.org/2026/11/13/nx-s1-6040388/what-we-know-about-the-faa-nationwide-ground-stop>) — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left)
  The Federal Aviation Administration took an extraordinary step Friday afternoon by issuing a nationwide ground stop. No planes are taking off at any airport and millions of passengers are stranded.
- Nov 13, 2026, 4:41 PM: [FAA ground stop updates: Heres what we know](<https://mashable.com/tech/faa-ground-stop-updates-what-we-know>) — Mashable (Digital news, United States)
  Here's what we know about the unexpected nationwide ground stoppage ordered by the FAA on Friday.
- Nov 13, 2026, 4:42 PM: [All US flights grounded by FAA](<https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/11/13/all-us-flights-grounded-by-faa/5309912>) — The Register (Digital news, United Kingdom)
  Safety reasons and unspecified communications issue cited
- Nov 13, 2026, 4:54 PM: [A Nationwide Ground Stop](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/briefing/a-nationwide-ground-stop.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  Also, Russia lays out its hard-line demands. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
- Nov 13, 2026, 5:50 PM: [College football flight chaos ensues after rare nationwide FAA ground stop](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/sports/college-football-chaos-ensues-after-rare-faa-nationwide-ground-stop/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  The FAA’s nationwide ground stop is throwing a wrench into Saturday’s college football action.
- Nov 13, 2026, 7:14 PM: [College football games could be derailed by the FAA ground stop](<https://www.businessinsider.com/college-football-games-canceled-postponed-faa-ground-stop-2026-11>) — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
  Some college football games are up in the air this weekend after the FAA's nationwide ground stop prevented teams from flying.
- Nov 13, 2026, 7:46 PM: [The FAA Nationwide Ground Stop Is Over](<https://www.wired.com/story/the-faa-nationwide-ground-stop-is-over/>) — Wired (Magazine, United States)
  The five-hour ordeal ended Friday evening. Planes will be allowed to fly again, but the effects of the stoppage will be felt throughout the weekend.
- Nov 14, 2026, 9:19 AM: [FAA ground stop leads to multiple delays, postponements in college football](<https://thehill.com/policy/sports-gaming/6220667-faa-ground-stop-college-football-delays/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Friday’s nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has led to some changes in Saturday’s schedule for several college football games across the country. The nationwide grounding began at around 4 p.m. EST and lasted several hours impacting travel plans for multiple teams including Ole Miss, Kansas State University, University of Utah…
- Nov 14, 2026, 1:23 PM: [FAA Ground Stop Forces Rare Delay of AP Top 25 College Football Rankings](<https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/rankings/ap-top-25-college-football-rankings-delay-faa-ground-stop>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Thank the FAA: the nationwide grounding stop threw off the college football schedule, and now it's throwing off the college football rankings release.
- Nov 14, 2026, 1:46 PM: [FAA Ground Stop Threatens Top College Football Prospects For Packers](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/faa-ground-stop-threatens-top-194650269.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  FAA shutdown grounds Texas and Utah, risking key draft prospects for the Packers. Yahoo Sports details the travel chaos hitting Week 11 games.
