Big Ten open to meeting SEC scheduling demand for CFP expansion: Key concession could help birth 24-team field

The Big Ten is willing to require its teams to play 10 games against power-conference opponents, the scheduling concession the SEC has demanded, if it delivers the SEC's support for a 24-team College Football Playoff, a Big Ten official told CBS Sports on Thursday. The official said the conference is "comfortable" adhering to the standard [1].

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1. cbssports.com · Big Ten open to meeting SEC scheduling demand for CFP expansion: Key concession could help birth 24-team field Sep 3, 2026

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