The Big Ten is proposing a significant expansion of the College Football Playoff (CFP) to either 24 or 28 teams. Under this plan, the Big Ten and SEC would receive seven automatic bids, while the ACC and Big 12 would get five. Conference championship games would be removed. Opening-round games would be scheduled for the second Saturday in December, overlapping with events like the Army-Navy game. This restructuring aims to shift perceptions of recent NCAA penalties and positions the initial 16-team proposal as more moderate by comparison.
The Big Ten is proposing a radical expansion of the College Football Playoff to 24 or 28 teams, significantly altering the postseason structure and eliminating conference championship games.
If approved, the Big Ten and SEC would secure seven automatic bids each, while the ACC and Big 12 would receive five, reshaping competitive balance.
Opening-round games would occur on the second Saturday in December, conflicting with traditional events like the Army-Navy game and the Heisman Trophy presentation.
The proposal seeks to shift the narrative regarding NCAA penalties, suggesting that introducing an outrageous idea may help mitigate backlash against the Big Ten's previous proposals.
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