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Flight Ground Stop Grounds College Football Teams
14 Nov
Summary
- Kansas State's flight to TCU was delayed, stranding them.
- Kansas football team safely arrived in Morgantown for their game.
- Mizzou football team also reached Athens, Georgia, for their matchup.
A nationwide flight ground stop initiated on Friday, November 14, 2026, has created significant travel disruptions for numerous college football teams scheduled to play this weekend. Kansas State's football team, slated to travel to Fort Worth, Texas, for a Saturday afternoon game against TCU, found themselves deplaned and stranded in Manhattan. Their scheduled 2:30 p.m. flight was affected, leaving them with the prospect of a lengthy 7.5-hour bus journey if they opt for ground transportation.
Meanwhile, other teams have managed to navigate the travel chaos. The Kansas football team has already landed safely in Morgantown, West Virginia, for their game, releasing a statement confirming they were unaffected by the ground stop. Similarly, the Mizzou football team has arrived in Athens, Georgia, in preparation for their matchup against the Bulldogs. Numerous other collegiate programs across various conferences are still contending with the fallout from the air traffic control issue, attempting to finalize their travel plans.
