Alabama keeps Ohio State series, drops Oklahoma State; Cowboys add Michigan State
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Key Points:
- Alabama has canceled its two-game football series with Oklahoma State for the 2028 and 2029 seasons due to the SEC's shift to a nine-game conference schedule starting this season.
- Despite dropping Oklahoma State, Alabama will maintain its scheduled home-and-home series with Ohio State in 2027 and 2028.
- Oklahoma State replaced Alabama on its schedule by arranging a two-game series with Michigan State for 2028 and 2029.
- Alabama's 2029 nonconference schedule includes a game at Notre Dame, influencing the decision to drop Oklahoma State since the SEC requires at least one nonconference Power 4 opponent but rarely two.
- The SEC, Big 12, and ACC mandate at least one nonconference Power 4 opponent, while the Big Ten has no such requirement, affecting scheduling strategies for teams like Alabama.
