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Big Ten vs. SEC Rivalry Boils As Each League Tries to Claim Superiority

Once partners in driving a College Football Playoff format favoring their conferences, the two are at odds over strength of schedule.

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Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 22 USC

The first foray into the Big Ten did not go as planned but the Trojans are hoping a ton of off-field changes will help get the program back on track.

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James Franklin Is Not Happy About Big Ten Media Days Being in Las Vegas

The Penn State coach voiced his displeasure over the location of the conference's annual preseason media day event.

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Sources: Big Ten’s Four-Bid CFP Push Tied to TV Revenue Proposal

If commissioner Tony Petitti’s 4-4-2-2-1 format is adopted, the league could add two games alongside its title matchup for broadcast partners.

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Jedd Fisch Takes Shot at SEC for Scheduling FCS Opponents in November

The Washington Huskies head coach was asked about SEC scheduling practices as it pertains to the College Football Playoff, and he did not hold back in his response at Big Ten Media Day.

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Instead of Hammering CFP Selection Committee, SMU Should Celebrate Its Decisions

The Mustangs were the final team into the 2024 playoff because the committee took into account all of the subjective things college football teams and fans say they care about.

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Tony Petitti's CFP Proposal Doesn't Have College Football’s Best Interests in Mind

The commissioner remains the lone power figure pushing for College Football Playoff expansion with more opportunities for Power 4 teams.

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Former Patriot Details How Tom Brady Once Powdered His Center's Buttocks

New England center Ted Karras reveals the length that the legendary QB would go to avoid taking sweaty snaps.

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Big Ten Tightens Stance on College Football Playoff Expansion

The league is not currently compromising on its preferred CFP format unless the SEC makes a scheduling change.

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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey Says 12-Team CFP Could Remain

The league, along with the Big Ten, has sway over the format, but in the SEC, there is some pressure to perform to expectations if it wants to maintain control.

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ESPN's Dan Orlovsky Reveals Which Conference Will Have Most CFP Participants

The ESPN football analyst revealed his prediction for the upcoming season.

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Forty Observations on the 2025 College Football Schedule

Strength of schedule will be discussed more than ever this season, and the cross-country travel isn’t slowing down with plenty of body-clock games on tap.

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All New PAC-12 Teams in College Football 26

For college football fans, following the shifting conferences has been as challenging as keeping track of the season itself. The PAC-12 conference has been significantly weakened in recent years, with many teams relocating to the Big Ten, Big 12, or ACC. But the PAC-12 is making a comeback, and College…

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It’s All But Guaranteed College Football 26’s Playoff System Will Be Out of Date Sooner Than Later

Coming off the success of EA Sports College Football 25, it’s important for EA to stick the landing on College Football 26 if they want to maintain the positive vibes around the franchise after its return iteration. Unfortunately for the developers of the game, the real world sport they are…

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Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia Takes Shot at Big Ten Before Second Season in SEC

The Commodores quarterback respects the SEC, but made sure to get a good jab in at the Big Ten on a podcast appearance.

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Ohio State AD on Big Noon Controversy: 'Fans Deserve Some Marquee Night Games'

As fans of the Buckeyes express their frustrations with the upcoming Saturday noon game against Texas, athletic director Ross Bjork addressed the situation with Fox on Thursday.

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Marcus Freeman Wants To Continue Notre Dame-USC Rivalry

With the Notre Dame and USC rivalry in peril, Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman came out strong in his support of the game.

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SEC Wants to Play Big Ten Opponents for College Football Playoff Bids

The scheduling arrangement could happen when league championship games are contested in early December and further stack the deck for the two power conferences.

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SEC and Big Ten’s Latest College Football Playoff Proposal Destroys Drama

The conferences want four automatic bids and possibly three qualifying games that would water down the playoff field and diminish actual title contenders.

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Potential Shift in College Football Playoff Sparks IRL Uncertainty–and on ‘NCAA,’ Too

The NCAA’s College Football Playoff finally expanded in 2024, allowing 12 teams to play for the title. It wasn’t without its issues, many of which were ironed out in recent adjustments to the 2025 version. But if the Big Ten and SEC have their way, confusion and frustration with the…

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SEC’s Sankey Wants to Reshape College Sports Without the Bad-Guy Blowback

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is working with the Big Ten to widen the gap between the haves and have-nots in college sports. He seems surprised that’s not being received well.

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College Football Playoff Moves to Straight Seeding in 2025, No Consensus on ’26 Changes

Revenue distribution for the four highest-ranked conference champions, roughly $8 million, will likely remain the same.

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Notre Dame–USC Football Series in Jeopardy, But Irish Looking to Extend Rivalry

The 2025 game is the last in the current contract between the blueblood programs, and the Trojans offered only a one-year extension.

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SEC Football Primer: The Arch Manning Era Begins as League Hopes for Revival

The power conference has taken a back seat to the Big Ten in recent seasons on the gridiron, and its quarterbacks will be the key to a return to prominence in 2025.

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Inside the Battle for Fairness in the College Football Playoff Format

The College Football Playoff continues to be one of the most interesting attractions in sport, and the controversy continues to follow it.

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