Big Ten signals interest in SEC scheduling proposal for playoff expansion

The Big Ten conference is prepared to adopt the SEC's scheduling requirements for power-conference opponents to facilitate an expansion of the College Football Playoff to 24 teams. The SEC previously requested that teams play 10 games against qualifying power-conference opponents or Notre Dame as a condition for supporting a larger postseason field. This shift marks a potential resolution to a standoff between the two conferences, which have effectively frozen the playoff format at 12 teams. CFP executives face a December 1 contractual deadline to determine if the expansion can be finalized for next season. Complicating the transition are financial concerns regarding the elimination of conference championship games and ongoing negotiations over broadcasting rights. Additionally, the potential scheduling of the Army-Navy game remains a point of contention for tournament organizers.

• 7:19 PMCBS Sports — Big Ten open to meeting SEC scheduling demand for CFP expansion: Key concession could help birth 24-team field