The Big Ten is exploring a significant expansion of the College Football Playoff, proposing a model that could grow to 24 or 28 teams. This expansion concept proposes eliminating conference title games and offering numerous automatic bids for major conferences. In the 28-team scenario, the Big Ten and SEC would each receive seven bids, while the ACC and Big 12 would have five. The plan includes hosting 20 playoff games at campus sites, further building on last season’s successful formula. Conflicts over the ratio of auto bids to at-large teams have complicated discussions around playoff expansion.
The Big Ten is exploring a potential expansion of the College Football Playoff to a format with 24 or 28 teams, drawing interest from multiple power leagues.
In a proposed 28-team model, top conferences like the Big Ten and SEC would receive seven auto bids each, while the ACC and Big 12 would get five.
The new playoff format would feature 20 games hosted on campus, leveraging the successful playoff format from the previous season.
Discussions surrounding the playoff expansion have been ongoing, with a focus on balancing at-large bids and automatic qualifications across the conferences.
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