# FAA ground stop throws college football into disarray

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16 outlets covering · First listed: CNN, Nov 14, 2026, 2:16 PM · Read it: <https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQeVd3VjJOckYyZlMwWEtqWC0yR09IYU1kSkhSMTJxVXFpWTM4M3BkbXprbVFMbXJEMUNFeFRKbkNuQjFlV0Yta3ZsaGNUMUNCLU1CT1B5Tm1tVHZLVndrYkZqSGVmVkgtR3dPTVJiVTRrVUlBS0doN2lvcHdQbVFndld6Q040ZHUwaG9Obm5NbGU2OWs4alJPZ2l3dkUwM01NNFp1MnZwdWQ3b1Vz?oc=5>

## 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, 5:04 PM: [FAA ground stop throws sports world into travel chaos ahead of weekend games](<https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50475169/faa-ground-stop-disrupting-travel-college-football-teams>) — ESPN (Sports, United States)
  Travel plans for teams in multiple sports were disrupted by the FAA's nationwide ground stop of all flights because of communications problems.
- Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 PM: [College football teams scrambling to find alternate travel plans after FAA lifts ground-stop order](<https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/faa-ground-stoppage-college-football-teams-travel-plans/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  The nationwide ground stoppage could have a major impact on Week 11 in college football
- 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, 12:54 AM: [Sean Duffy urges college football teams to reach out to FAA as schools scramble to travel after nationwide ground stop](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/sports/college-football-teams-urged-to-reach-out-to-faa-scramble-to-travel-after-nationwide-ground-stop-game-time-changes/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
- Nov 14, 2026, 1:21 AM: [FAA ground stop sends NBA, NHL and college teams scrambling ahead of weekend](<https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/14/faa-ground-stop-nba-nhl-college-football-travel-disruption>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left)
  Nationwide flight shutdown disrupts team travel in USMississippi v Oklahoma football game moved to SundayCavaliers face tight turnaround after Miami travel delayThe Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to ground all flights nationwide for several hours on Friday threw the US sports world into disarray, leaving NBA, NHL and college teams scrambling to reach their destinations in time for a packed weekend of games.Transportation officials cited “extraordinary circumstances” caused by communications issues at regional air traffic control centers for the stoppage. Some teams were left…
- 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, 10:42 AM: [Updated start times for college football games affected by FAA ground stop, broken down by conference](<https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/updated-start-times-college-football-games-affected-faa-ground-stop-broken-down-conference>) — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right)
  Although the FAA ground stop was resolved within hours, its ripple effects forced college football game time changes across the Big 12, SEC, and Big Ten.
- Nov 14, 2026, 10:42 AM: [FAA ground stop throws college football into chaos, while the NFL is safe](<https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/college-football/faa-ground-stop-college-football-nfl-nba-nhl-rcna609309>) — NBC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
  A Federal Aviation Administration ground stop that lasted more than four hours and canceled over 7,000 flights Friday affected the travel plans for several pro and college teams across multiple sports.
- 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.
- Nov 14, 2026, 2:16 PM: [FAA ground stop throws college football into disarray](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQeVd3VjJOckYyZlMwWEtqWC0yR09IYU1kSkhSMTJxVXFpWTM4M3BkbXprbVFMbXJEMUNFeFRKbkNuQjFlV0Yta3ZsaGNUMUNCLU1CT1B5Tm1tVHZLVndrYkZqSGVmVkgtR3dPTVJiVTRrVUlBS0doN2lvcHdQbVFndld6Q040ZHUwaG9Obm5NbGU2OWs4alJPZ2l3dkUwM01NNFp1MnZwdWQ3b1Vz?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
