For two decades, college football lacked centralized control, but now the Big Ten and SEC are taking charge. They plan to expand the College Football Playoff to include 14 or 16 teams starting in 2026, reserving a majority of spots for themselves. The Power 2's influence undermines the competitive integrity of the playoff by dictating changes, which raises concerns about fairness. While the new 12-team format has introduced excitement and opportunities for less dominant teams, this proposed overhaul could jeopardize its credibility and reinforce existing disparities in the sport.
While the four-bid idea was first discussed a year ago, before the 2024 season played out, behold the arrogance if the SEC pushes it through immediately after landing just three bids last season.
The entire bowl season got a much-needed interest boost from those mid-December games. And No. 8 seed Ohio State and No. 7 seed Notre Dame earned their way to the championship game rather than getting voted into the semifinals like before.
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