The article discusses recent developments in college football during the offseason, revealing key announcements about kickoff times for major conferences. It emphasizes the importance of televised games for media value, exposing disparities among conferences like the Big Ten and SEC compared to others. The data shows how many games are set for broadcast versus streaming, illustrating the emerging divide in brand power and visibility in the sport. Additionally, the piece hints at the evolving models for a proposed 16-team College Football Playoff system.
The breakdown reflects the disparity in media value, TV ratings and brand power at the heart of the sport's bifurcation.
The major conferences released kickoff times for all games across the opening three weeks and the special-date games throughout the season.
We did not include Week 0 matchups. Also, the data listed below credits conferences for a broadcast network appearance even if its participant is the visiting team.
Big Ten and SEC are leaving everyone else behind, with the placement of early-season games over various networks offering additional evidence.
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