Greg Sankey challenges Big Ten coaches amid playoff ranking criticism
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 7:57 AM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey addressed public criticism from Big Ten coaches regarding the initial College Football Playoff rankings during an appearance on "The Paul Finebaum Show". He specifically responded to remarks from Indiana's Curt Cignetti and Illinois' Bret Bielema, who questioned the evaluation criteria for SEC teams. Sankey noted that five SEC programs made the top 10, while only two Big Ten teams were included. He emphasized the need for more non-conference matchups to settle competitiveness concerns, referencing a canceled series between Illinois and Missouri. The College Football Playoff selection committee will release its next rankings on November 10.
- •Sankey responded to Big Ten coaches' criticism on November 9.
- •Five SEC teams are in the top 10, compared to two from the Big Ten.
- •He encouraged scheduling more non-conference games to evaluate team strength.
- •A cancelled series involving Illinois and Missouri was highlighted.
- •The next College Football Playoff rankings will be announced on November 10.
- 7:57 AMYahoo Sports — SEC commish Greg Sankey challenges Big Ten coaches to back up trash talk on the field
"SEC commissioner Greg Sankey responded Monday to Big Ten coaches’ criticism of his conference’s placement in the first College Football Playoff rankings. The comments from Sankey follow public remarks from Indiana coach Curt Cignetti and Illinois coach Bret Bielema, who questioned how SEC teams were being evaluated compared with their Big Ten […] The post SEC commish Greg Sankey challenges Big Ten coaches to back up trash talk on the field appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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