By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports
March 10, 2026
Ross Dellenger of Yahoo!Sports wrote a piece that laid out the growing possibility of the SEC breaking away from the rest of college football.
That would be an awful idea.
On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, I discuss North Dakota State’s full schedule as a football member of the Mountain West.
They could start as UNLV did in 2025. Penn State enters 2026 with plenty of intrigue and a very new roster from the one James Franklin took the field with last year.
Will Matt Campbell’s easy non-conference slate work to his benefit?
00:00 SEC Frustrations: Tampering & NIL
06:00 SEC Breakaway Hurts Everyone
06:57 Big Ten Surpasses SEC in Football
15:36 North Dakota State’s Strong Start?
18:29 North Dakota State’s Tough Road
24:20 Penn State’s Easy Schedule?
33:53 Penn State’s Needed Shift
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