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Big 12 commissioner argues BYU deserved CFP spot last year

Deseret News • 1 min read • Latest: May 29, 2026, 8:09 PM

Last updated May 29, 2026

Big 12 commissioner argues BYU deserved CFP spot last year
Summary

The Big 12 commissioner stated that BYU should have qualified for last year's College Football Playoff (CFP). This comment arises as the conference is advocating for a potential expansion to a 24-team playoff format. Additional plans include increasing the number of football games to ten and basketball games to twenty within the conference. The push for playoff expansion aims to enhance competitiveness and provide more opportunities for member schools to participate at the national level.

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  • •BYU allegedly should have been in the CFP last year
  • •Big 12 seeks to expand playoff to 24 teams
  • •Conference considers increasing football to 10 games
  • •Basketball games could rise to 20 per conference team
  • •Push for expansion aims to increase competitiveness.
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  • 8:09 PMDeseret News — BYU ‘should have made the CFP last year,’ Big 12 commish says as conference lobbies for 24-team playoff - Deseret News
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Big 12 is considering expanding to 10 conference games in football and 20 games in basketball.

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