US EditionBig Ten’s Petitti: No Support for SEC’s at-Large Bid Preference for College Football Playoff
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – Penn State leads preseason Big Ten championship projections with 65% of voters expecting four conference teams to make the expanded College Football Playoff, amid SEC opposition to Big Ten's plan.
- Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti reiterated on Tuesday in Las Vegas that the conference opposes expanding at-large bids in the College Football Playoff format.
- This opposition stems from the SEC's preference for adding more at-large selections and increasing the selection committee's discretion, contrasting with the Big Ten's support for an allocated system.
- Petitti advocated for a selection system allocating four automatic playoff spots each to the Big Ten and SEC, clarifying that the scheduling of conference matchups would not impact this arrangement.
- He noted that the Big Ten is unlikely to back any proposal that expands at-large selections and gives the selection committee greater authority, highlighting the conference’s collective stance on this matter.
- The Big Ten and SEC will decide the playoff format for 2026, with expectations for continued negotiations including conference play-in games to increase access and competitiveness.
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