Hurricane Isaias Disrupts College Football Schedules Nationwide
WHO:
Fox News - Hurricane Isaias is classified as a dangerous Category 3 storm.
Fox News - ESPN's "College GameDay" is involved in the coverage of college football games affected by the hurricane.
WHAT:
Fox News - Eight college football games were affected by Hurricane Isaias, including the highly-touted Alabama-Georgia matchup, which will have ESPN's "College GameDay" moving indoors.
Fox News - Seven college football games were altered due to Hurricane Isaias, with one game canceled.
Fox News - The game between Northeastern State and West Florida was canceled and will not be rescheduled.
Fox News - The game between Rice and East Carolina was rescheduled to start three hours earlier than originally planned.
Fox News - The game between Florida A&M and Alabama State was moved up 24 hours to avoid the storm.
Fox News - The game between Southern and Prairie View A&M was moved back one hour, from 3 p.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET.
Fox News - The game between Davidson and Presbyterian was rescheduled to kick off at noon ET instead of 5:30 p.m. ET.
Fox News - The game between East Tennessee State and The Citadel was moved up two hours to noon ET.
Fox News - The game between South Carolina State and Charleston Southern was also rescheduled to noon ET.
WHERE:
Fox News - The hurricane is expected to make landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast.
Fox News - The game between West Florida and Northeastern State was scheduled to take place in Pensacola, Florida.
Fox News - The game between Southern and Prairie View A&M is located just west of Houston, Texas.
Fox News - The game between East Tennessee State and The Citadel is set to take place in Charleston, South Carolina.
WHEN:
Fox News - The storm is expected to make landfall near the panhandle on Friday evening.
WHY:
Fox News - The changes to the college football schedule were made to avoid the potentially life-threatening conditions posed by Hurricane Isaias.
HOW:
NY Post - ESPN's "College GameDay" is making a major decision to move indoors this Saturday due to the impending hurricane.
Fox News - The NCAA and college football teams are adjusting game times and locations in response to the hurricane's threat.
(UPDATED October 9, 2026 22:01 UTC)
Hurricane Isaias is impacting eight college football games, including the highly-anticipated matchup between Alabama and Georgia. As a result, ESPN's "College GameDay" has decided to move its broadcast indoors this Saturday. This significant change comes as preparations are made to ensure safety amid the severe weather conditions.
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(UPDATED October 9, 2026 21:04 UTC)
Hurricane Isaias has been classified as a dangerous Category 3 storm and is expected to make landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast this Friday evening. In response to the hurricane's threat, seven college football games have been altered, including the cancellation of the game between Northeastern State and West Florida, which will not be rescheduled. Other adjustments include moving the game between Rice and East Carolina to start three hours earlier, and rescheduling the game between Florida A&M and Alabama State to kick off 24 hours earlier, all aimed at avoiding the potentially life-threatening conditions posed by the storm.