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College Football Playoff controversy: Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould on format options, the path forward and outdated metrics
The Pac-12 doesn’t have a vote in the College Football Playoff’s revamped governing structure — neither does the ACC or Big ...
Here’s which College Football Playoff model works best for rebuilt Pac-12
The Pac-12 doesn’t have a vote in the College Football Playoff's revamped governing structure, but it has a strong preference ...
Which of the two proposed playoff formats would best serve the new Pac-12?
— The 4-4-2-2-1-3 model, in which the Big Ten and SEC would have four automatic qualifiers (AQs) regardless of in-season performance; the Big 12 and ACC would have two AQs; the top-ranked Group of ...
What the CFP's New Seeding Model Means for the Pac-12 in 2026
After just one season of the 12-team playoff format, the College Football Playoff Management Committee has tweaked the way the tournament will run. Now, instea ...
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Mailbag: CFP formats for the rebuilt Pac-12, Big Ten revenue model, the Civil War nickname, night games, travel trouble and more
Which of the possible College Football Playoff formats for 2026 ... by the CFP rankings. In either model, the champion of the rebuilt Pac-12 will have a berth secured as long as it’s ranked ...
Big 12 commissioner reaffirms push for 5+11 College Football Playoff model
Yormark believes rewarding teams the 5 conference champions and 11 at-large teams is the fairest model for the College ...
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Mailbag: Big Ten revenue shares for Oregon and Washington, new Pac-12 playoff cash, Big 12 baseball weather report and more
But that includes postseason revenue from the College Football Playoff ... as the former Pac-12 schools; each member of the Group of Five collects about $1.5 million. The model shifts in the ...
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark reaffirms push for 5+11 playoff model
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark reaffirmed that his league favors a 5+11 model for any future version of the College Football Playoff, stating it is fair and rewards performance. Yormark’s remarks ...