The BYU versus Baylor college football game scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026, has been pushed back to 5:00 PM Mountain Time at LaVell Edwards Stadium on FOX due to a national Federal Aviation Administration ground stop.
Flight Groundings Disrupt Travel Plans
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all departing flights nationwide on Friday afternoon, citing extraordinary circumstances and safety reasons. The Baylor Bears were already boarding their aircraft to Provo when the announcement came down, forcing the team to return directly to their facility.
While the agency lifted the flight restrictions on Friday evening, Baylor opted to wait until Saturday morning to make the trip to Utah. Similar travel bottlenecks affected programs across the country, as teams from the Southeastern Conference, Big Ten, and Big 12 scrambled to reach their destinations before flights resumed.
Other programs similarly dealt with logistical hurdles, such as Arizona State, which planned to delay its flight to Orlando until Saturday morning according to Chris Karpman of Sun Devil Source. Arizona State is scheduled to face UCF at 3:30 PM Eastern Time.
Big 12 Evaluates Schedule Changes
Conference officials reviewed multiple schedule adjustments alongside media partners to accommodate the delayed arrivals.
Due to the national FAA ground stop impacting team travel, the Big 12 Conference is evaluating potential changes to Saturday’s football schedule.
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The conference said that it would continue monitoring travel disruptions alongside its member institutions to provide timely updates for Saturday fixtures.
Additional BYU Athletics Schedule Changes
Beyond the main football fixture, BYU adjusted start times for women’s basketball and women’s volleyball events scheduled in Provo. The women’s basketball matchup between BYU and New Mexico moved to a 1:00 PM start inside the Marriott Center, with a broadcast designated on ESPN+.
Meanwhile, the women’s volleyball contest featuring BYU against Texas Tech shifted to a 2:00 PM start at the Smith Fieldhouse, also available for viewing on ESPN+.
Media Partners Discuss Potential Kickoff Time Adjustments
“conference officials are discussing potential kickoff time adjustments with media partners, including swapping time slots with other games,” reported Ross Dellenger of On3.
The adjustments allowed the BYU and Baylor programs adequate time to travel on Saturday morning and prepare for the 5:00 PM MST kickoff on FOX.
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