SEC, College Football Playoff and Big Ten

Inside the SEC’s football schedule debate, and why College Football Playoff matters
Does the College Football Playoff appropriately award strength of schedule? That's a factor being debated as SEC decides schedule format.
What's at stake as SEC, Big Ten and college football ahead of CFP seeding debate
In 2026 and beyond, the SEC and Big Ten will set the format, and how the more than $1 billion annually is paid out — just for the CFP. They were given this power last year when the new media rights contract was negotiated because the rest of the Bowl Subdivision didn’t want the two super conferences pulling away and forming their own association.
Big Ten and SEC control future of the College Football Playoff
Michigan Athletic Director and former CFP Committee Chair Warde Manuel discusses the future of the CFP with Urban Meyer.
Should College Football Playoff use metrics to pick teams like NCAA Tournament?
Metrics dominate the March Madness conversation before the NCAA Tournament. That's not the case with the College Football Playoff. Could that change?
Urban Meyer Reveals Why He Wants 14-Team College Football Playoff
There's a real possibility the College Football Playoff expands to 14 teams in 2026. While on "The Herd" this Tuesday, former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer revealed why he's in favor of that switch.
BACK 2 BASICS: How Does the 12-Team College Football Playoff Work?
Everything in college football revolves around making the College Football Playoff, so let’s figure out exactly how the new format with 12 teams works. Inside the 12-Team College Football Playoff: What You Need To Know Selection Process and Ratings The selection process is headed by a committee of 13 members,
Paul Finebaum Names Major SEC Coach Who Was 'Looking Around' At Other Jobs Last Season
For now, the job is still held by Napier, who recently concluded an 8-5 season, highlighted by the Gators winning their last ...
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Where Kalen DeBoer ranks amongst college football’s highest-paid coaches
Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer is amongst the highest paid college football coaches in the country ahead of the ...
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Just as the Big Ten and SEC dominate football, so could they take charge of college basketball in the revenue-sharing era.
Major SEC Program Loses 31 Players To College Football Transfer Portal
Another transfer portal announcement marks the 31st player lost in the 2025 cycle for a major SEC college football program.
Big 12 chief pushes back on SEC, Big Ten auto qualifier idea for College Football Playoff
While the SEC and Big Ten hope to use their combined power to redesign the College Football Playoff to their own advantage, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark do ...
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SEC’s top 5 basketball-football coach combinations in 2025
There are plenty of elite SEC basketball-football coaching combinations, but who deserves the No. 1 spot in 2025?
Why the ACC settlement could open the door for college football’s super league future
These are ambitious ideas with countless hurdles and any super league is still a ways off. But the ACC may have just broken ...
College football's 10 best non-conference games in 2025, ranked
Playing a quality schedule has always been important in college football’s playoff era, and teams have followed suit by ...