The Big Ten’s radical idea to expand the College Football Playoff from 12 to 28 teams is already off to a rocky start, according to industry sources who spoke to CBS Sports on the condition of anonymity.
News of the Big Ten’s internal socialization of an early blueprint to expand the College Football Playoff came to light on Saturday before many of the commissioners in the other nine FBS conferences were informed personally by Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti. Leaks around CFP formats over the last year are nothing new, but the timing — with a Dec. 1 deadline looming for a new agreement — intensified frustration.
“We sound like immature children throwing garbage against the wall,” one upset CFP executive told CBS Sports.
“It’s frustrating that these topics can’t be discussed behind the scenes and brought out to the public once they’ve been vetted,” an SEC administrator said.
Big Ten discussing College Football Playoff expansion proposal to 24, 28 teams
Brandon Marcello
Petitti floated 24- and 28-team playoff models with Big Ten athletic directors last week, sources told CBS Sports. The SEC was informed later, but other conferences were left out until the leak surfaced. Administrators had been focused on 16-team formats in recent negotiations, making the Big Ten’s larger proposals a surprise.
What remains constant is the Big Ten’s desire for multiple…
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Author : Brandon Marcello
Publish date : 2025-08-18 16:09:00
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