FAA flight stoppage leaves college football teams scrambling to find alternate travel plans

On Friday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stoppage for all departing flights due to "extraordinary circumstances and reasons for safety." That announcement came as numerous college football programs were preparing to leave for road games across the country.There is no timetable for when the issue will be resolved, and that has left teams scrambling for alternate plans. Fortunately, some teams have already arrived at their destination, but quite a few high-profile matchups could be affected by the disruption. There are a handful of top-25 teams that still haven't taken off, and they are looking for alternate forms of transit. That raises another set of questions, including timing and player safety. What if these teams can't get the proper rest after spending most of Friday night on a bus, and will games have to be pushed back due to late arrivals?Those are questions without answers at the moment, as neither the NCAA nor the individual conferences have addressed how the ground stoppage might affect Saturday's schedule. For now, here is the latest on how notable Week 11 matchups have been affected by the FAA's ground stoppage.SECIn addition to sorting out which teams will be able to arrive on time for kickoff, the SEC is still assessing if any officiating crews for Saturday's games have been affected by the groundstop, sources tell CBS Sports.The conference issued a statement on the FAA's ground stoppage on Friday night, saying it's still evaluating the situation with all member institutions. Auburn at Mississippi StateScheduled kickoff: 12 p.m. ETAuburn wasn't able to get off the ground before the FAA issued the stoppage, but the Tigers will take a bus to Starkville, sources tell CBS Sports.No. 3 Alabama at VanderbiltScheduled kickoff: 12:45 p.m. ETThe Crimson Tide already made plans to bus to Nashville and were unaffected by the stoppage, sources tell CBS Sports.No. 8 Tennessee at Texas A&MScheduled kickoff: 3 p.m. ETSources tell CBS Sports that Tennessee was supposed to depart at 4 p.m. ET for its longest road trip of the season. With the flight grounded, the Vols have begun exploring alternate options. No. 22 Missouri at No. 1 GeorgiaScheduled kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ETThe Tigers have arrived in Athens for their showdown against the top-ranked Bulldogs, sources tell CBS Sports.No. 19 Ole Miss at OklahomaScheduled kickoff: 4:15 p.m. ETOle Miss hadn't arrived at the airport prior to the ground stoppage. Per 247Sports, Rebels players have been instructed to go home and return to the airport at 7 p.m. local time, and pushing kickoff to Sunday is on the table.Florida at No. 11 KentuckyScheduled kickoff: 6:15 p.m. ETFlorida arrived in Lexington before the stoppage was put into place. The Gators and Wildcats are still set to square off on Saturday evening. No. 6 Texas at No. 21 LSUScheduled kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ETTexas was sitting on the tarmac when the ground stoppage was announced, sources tell CBS Sports. The Longhorns may have to explore other travel plans, but the good news is that they get a late kickoff in Baton Rouge.No. 17 South Carolina at ArkansasScheduled kickoff: 7:45 p.m. ETThe Gamecocks landed in Arkansas prior to the stoppage, sources tell CBS Sports. South Carolina is set to put its four-game winning streak on the line against the Razorbacks. Additionally, the officiating crew will be set for kickoff.Big TenSources tell CBS Sports that Washington, Minnesota and Purdue are the only Big Ten teams impacted by the stoppage. Additionally, all officials will be available for their game assignments. Northwestern at No. 20 Ohio StateScheduled kickoff: 12 p.m. ETNorthwestern has landed in Columbus, per The Athletic. The Wildcats are scheduled for a noon kickoff against the Buckeyes.Nebraska at RutgersScheduled kickoff: 12:30 p.m. ETThe Huskers took off before the flight stoppage and have landed in Newark, New Jersey, sources tell CBS Sports.No. 18 USC at No. 9 IndianaScheduled kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ETAt roughly 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, USC posted photos of players boarding the team plane with the caption, "in route." The Trojans took off prior to the ground stoppage. Michigan at No. 16 OregonScheduled kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ETSources tell CBS Sports that Michigan traveled to Eugene on Thursday. That decision paid dividends for the Wolverines as they were able to avoid Friday's chaos.Washington at Michigan StateScheduled kickoff: 4:15 p.m. ETSources tell CBS Sports that Washington was grounded in Seattle. The Huskies are staring down a long trip to East Lansing with few good alternatives on Friday evening.Minnesota at Penn StateScheduled kickoff: 7 p.m. ETMinnesota was grounded prior to taking off prior to its game against Penn State, sources tell CBS Sports. The Golden Gophers have the luxury of a bit more time, thanks to a night game in Happy Valley. Purdue at No. 15 IowaScheduled kickoff: 7:30 p.m.The Boilermakers did not take off before the stoppage, but they will take a bus to Iowa City, sources tell CBS Sports.ACCSources tell CBS Sports that all ACC schools are at the sites for their respective games. The conference is assessing its officiating situation, but the league believes it's in a good place there as well.No. 13 Wake Forest at SMUScheduled kickoff: 12 p.m. ETSources tell CBS Sports that Wake Forest has landed in Dallas for its early kickoff on Saturday. The Demon Deacons have not been affected by the ground stoppage. Cal at VirginiaScheduled kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ETThe Golden Bears have arrived in Charlottesville, sources tell CBS Sports, which is good because that would have been a long drive from Berkeley.Boston College at Notre DameScheduled kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ETAccording to the team's social media accounts, Boston College boarded the team plane and took off prior to the ground stoppage.Stanford at Virginia TechScheduled kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ETSimilarly, the Cardinal would have had quite the trek from Palo Alto. Fortunately, Stanford made it to Blacksburg before the stoppage was implemented, sources tell CBS Sports. Big 12Cincinnati at Iowa StateScheduled kickoff: 12 p.m. ETThe Bearcats have landed in Des Moines as they get set to play the Cyclones in the early window on Saturday, sources tell CBS Sports.Kansas State at TCUScheduled kickoff: 2 p.m. ETThe Wildcats were stuck on the tarmac at the time of the stoppage, sources tell CBS Sports. If Kansas State were to take a bus, it's just over a seven-hour drive from Manhattan to Fort Worth.Arizona State at UCFScheduled kickoff: 3:30 p.m.Arizona State faces one of the longest treks of the weekend -- more than 2,000 miles from Tempe to Orlando. Sources tell CBS Sports the Sun Devils are preparing to fly out on Saturday morning ahead of their mid-afternoon kickoff against the Knights.No. 2 Utah at No. 23 ArizonaScheduled kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ETThe Utes have not left Salt Lake City before one of the biggest games of the weekend, sources tell CBS Sports. It would be roughly 12 hours if Utah chose to drive down to Tucson.No. 12 Texas Tech at No. 25 Oklahoma StateScheduled kickoff: 9:30 p.m. on ESPNThe Red Raiders have landed in Stillwater, sources tell CBS Sports. The major Big 12 clash between Texas Tech and Oklahoma State is still on as scheduled.Notable group of six gamesJames Madison at UConnScheduled kickoff: 12 p.m. ETJames Madison made it to UConn prior to the stoppage. The Dukes are still slated to take on the Huskies at noon on CBS Sports Network.Tulane at RiceScheduled kickoff: 2 p.m. ETSources tell CBS Sports that Tulane did not take off prior to the stoppage. The Green Wave may have to find another way to reach Houston.FAU at TulsaScheduled kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ETThe Owls have landed in Tulsa and are good to go for their matchup against the Golden Hurricane, sources tell CBS Sports.UNLV at New MexicoScheduled kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ETSources tell CBS Sports that UNLV has returned to campus following the ground stoppage. The Rebels are slated to take on the Lobos in a game with major College Football Playoff implications.Utah State at SDSUScheduled kickoff: 9:30 p.m. ETThe Aggies are still in Logan as they evaluate their options ahead of a game against SDSU, sources tell CBS Sports. Utah State has some time with a Pac-12 After Dark kickoff time.NDSU at HawaiiScheduled kickoff: 11 p.m. ETGiven that flying is really the only way for NDSU to reach Hawaii, it's a good thing the Bison arrived at 5 a.m. on Friday, sources tell CBS Sports.