Big Ten Pushes a 24-Team CFP to Redefine Postseason
TL;DR
At a California gathering, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti urged expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, arguing it would make the late season more meaningful, boost scheduling options and nonconference matchups, and broaden access for more programs, even as the economics and impact on conference championships are debated; the SEC remains a key swing vote as talks on the playoff format continue.
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- Big Ten's Tony Petitti makes it clear to SEC: Agree to 24-team CFP expansion or format stays at 12 Fox News
- As CFP barrels toward 24 teams, the questions remain: Who's paying for this, and how much? AP News
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