SEC and Big Ten Clash Over College Football Playoff Expansion and Qualification Rules
TL;DR Summary
The Big Ten and SEC are at an impasse over college football playoff expansion, with the Big Ten favoring a larger 24-28 team format with more automatic qualifiers, while the SEC prefers a 16-team playoff with fewer automatic bids. The deadline for decision-making is December 1, and without consensus, the current 12-team format is likely to remain for the 2026 season.
- How Big Ten and SEC College Football Playoff Format Plans Differ As Deadline Looms Sports Illustrated
- Expanding the CFP isn't a good idea. And Tony Petitti has an even worse one USA Today
- SEC pushes for no automatic qualifiers in playoff; last week's results show it might have a point AP News
- Miss. State prez: SEC prefers no auto bids in CFP ESPN
- Lopsided Year 2 of 12-team CFP is strengthening the SEC's stance on future CBS Sports
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
4 min
vs 5 min read
Condensed
93%
903 → 61 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on Sports Illustrated