College football games could be derailed by the FAA ground stop

• A nationwide FAA ground stop is disrupting college football travel ahead of key weekend games.
• Flights for the Texas Longhorns and Kansas State were grounded, leaving games in jeopardy.
• Other sports leagues will also likely be impacted.

Your plans to watch college football this weekend could be derailed after a nationwide ground stop has left some teams in limbo.

College football teams across the country that were planning to travel Friday for their weekend games were halted after the Federal Aviation Administration issued the ground stop late in the afternoon.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there had been a "communication issue" impacting air traffic control centers. It's unclear what caused the issue or when the ground stop will end.

The Southeastern Conference said it was monitoring the situation and coordinating with teams to determine whether schedule changes are needed.

"The Southeastern Conference is aware of the FAA's nationwide ground stop and the potential impact on team travel for this weekend's competitions," the league said in a statement. "We are in close communication with our member institutions to assess potential disruptions and coordinate appropriate responses."

The Texas Longhorns, who were set to travel from Austin to Baton Rouge for their Saturday game against Louisiana State, deplaned after the ground stop and headed back to campus.

A spokesperson for the team confirmed to Business Insider that the plane was grounded and that the team was waiting to see when it could leave.

Kansas State was also grounded and unable to take off Friday evening, a spokesperson said. The team is scheduled to play Texas Christian University on Saturday morning.

Some teams have already made other plans. A spokesperson for Purdue University confirmed the team was traveling to Iowa City via bus Friday evening after its plane had been grounded earlier. The team is scheduled to play the Hawkeyes Saturday evening.

College football teams weren't the only athletes left in limbo. College basketball, as well as NHL, NBA, and NFL games, could also be impacted.

The University of Southern California said its women's basketball team was grounded in Los Angeles after the ground stop. The team is scheduled to play the University of South Carolina on Sunday morning.