The Baylor Bears are set to make their first trip to Provo to take on BYU football since 2022. However, their highly anticipated road matchup against the Cougars has been delayed due to travel complications caused by the nationwide Federal Aviation Administration ground stop.

ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that Baylor and BYU will now get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo.

“Baylor's game at BYU has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, per a source,” Thamel reported.

The game was originally scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff. However, Baylor's travel arrangements were thrown into uncertainty after the FAA announced a nationwide ground stop on Friday.

According to Deseret News, the Bears had not departed Waco and were forced to remain there while waiting for the travel restrictions to be lifted. Baylor is now expected to travel to Provo early Saturday morning.

Moreover, Thamel shared another complication surrounding Baylor's travel arrangements, explaining why rescheduling the game for Sunday was not a viable option.

“One complication for Baylor as they attempt to travel to BYU. BYU can’t play on Sunday because of religious restrictions. So there’s a tight timeline with Baylor unable to leave tonight,” Thamel wrote.

The FAA's decision also affected several other college football programs preparing for their Week 11 road matchups. The nationwide ground stop was announced Friday afternoon due to safety concerns, which created travel disruptions for teams across the country.

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The restriction was lifted later that night. However, several programs still had to adjust their travel plans ahead of Saturday's games.

For BYU, playing at LaVell Edwards Stadium provides a home-field advantage. However, the delayed kickoff will also require the Cougars to make adjustments to their original game-day preparations.

BYU will enter the matchup against Baylor with a 7-2 overall record and a 4-2 mark in Big 12 play.