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SEC, Big Ten prepared to push for CFP seeding changes

Commissioners Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti discussed changes to the College Football Playoff format, particularly opposing automatic byes for top conference champions.
The Southeastern Conference and Big Ten are preparing to propose seeding changes, advocating for 'straight seeding' that aligns rankings with playoff positions.
Any alterations to the College Football Playoff format for the 2025-26 cycle require unanimous approval from the College Football Playoff Management Committee.
Discussions included potential expansion of the playoff field, with hopes for a 14 or 16 team format, and revenue sharing with athletes.

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Deseret News

As Big Ten, SEC plot future of CFP, what could it mean to the rest of college football?

What are officials of the Big Ten and SEC hoping to change regrading the College Football Playoff? Will CFP include more teams beginning in 2026?

23 hours ago·Salt Lake City, United States

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Omaha World-Herald

CFP seeds may change

NEW ORLEANS — The Big Ten and SEC commissioners said Wednesday they will push for something closer to "straight seeding" in the College Football Playoff next season to give less of a break to lesser-ranked conference champs and better reflect…

1 day ago·Omaha, United States

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Marietta Daily Journal

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SEC, Big Ten commissioners promote change in CFP seeding format

Commissioners of the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences hinted that they know how they're going to vote if the issue arises of changing the seeding format for future College Football Playoff tournaments.

1 day ago·Georgia, United States

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SEC, Big Ten commissioners leave New Orleans meeting supporting CFP seeding change

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti left New Orleans on Wednesday supporting a change to straight seeding in the new 12-team CFP

2 days ago·New Orleans, United States

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The News-Herald

SEC, Big Ten are prepared to push for changes to CFP seeding in 2025

By BRETT MARTEL NEW ORLEANS — The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference commissioners said Wednesday they will push for something closer to “straight seeding” in the College Football Playoff next season to give less of a break to lesser-ranked conference champs and better reflect how teams are ranked by the playoff selection committee. “I’m prepared to vote for seeding change,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said. “But it has to be unanimous.” At lea

2 days ago

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Chicago Tribune

Big Ten and SEC are prepared to push for changes to College Football Playoff seeding in 2025

NEW ORLEANS — The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference commissioners on Wednesday said they will push for something closer to “straight seeding” in the College Football Playoff next season to give less of a break to lesser-ranked conference champions and better reflect how teams are ranked by the playoff selection committee. “I’m prepared to vote for seeding change,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said. “But it has to be unanimous.” At least for ne…

2 days ago·Chicago, United States

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