SEC, Big Ten and CFP

SEC, Big Ten commissioners promote change in CFP seeding format
The Big Ten and SEC will carry extra clout going into the CFP format for the tournament capping the 2026-27 season. Changes at that point could include expanding to 14 teams. "Oh, it's gonna go to 14. I would bank on that," ESPN reported on Tuesday, citing an unnamed Big Ten source.
Big Ten, SEC Commissioners Eye CFP Bracket Seeding Changes for 2025-26 Season
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SEC and Big Ten are prepared to push for changes to CFP seeding in 2025
The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference commissioners said Wednesday they will push for something closer to “straight seeding” in the College Football Playoff next season to give less of a break to lesser-ranked conference champs and better reflect how teams are ranked by the playoff selection committee.
Big Ten, SEC plan to push for changes to CFP seeding process
The two most powerful conferences in college sports are in agreement that the seeding setup for the Football Bowl Subdivision's 12-team playoff should change.
SEC's Greg Sankey, Big Ten's Tony Petitti agree CFP seeding needs change
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said they agreed the way teams are seeded in the 12-team College Football Playoff should change.
Notre Dame is biggest winner of Greg Sankey, Tony Petitti CFP power grab
The latest CFP talks between the SEC and Big Ten actually benefitted Notre Dame, an NCAA independent.
Big Ten and SEC are prepared to push for changes to College Football Playoff seeding in 2025
The Big Ten and SEC commissioners on Wednesday said they will push for something closer to “straight seeding” in the College Football Playoff next season.
Big Ten, SEC leaders discuss College Football Playoff changes with seeding, auto bids among pressing topics
A second meeting between Big Ten and SEC leaders didn't result in major news, but it signaled potentially significant changes ...
SEC, Big Ten pushing for radical changes to College Football Playoff format, report says
According to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, the SEC and Big Ten are aiming to alter how teams in the CFP are seeded and how ...
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SEC, Big Ten commissioners leave New Orleans meeting supporting CFP seeding change
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti left New Orleans on Wednesday supporting a change to ...
Big Ten, SEC push for ‘straight seeding’ of College Football Playoff by final rankings
The change supported by the leagues would eliminate the reservation of top-four seeds and first-round byes for conference ...
Casagrande: The SEC, Big Ten appear poised to bully their way to playoff revolution
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and his Big Ten counterpart Tony Petitti met with reporters Wednesday in New Orleans. Dellenger ...