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Big Ten leaders unanimously approve 5-year contract extension for commissioner Tony Petitti

The unanimous extension keeps Tony Petitti in place as the league prepares to negotiate a new $7 billion media-rights deal, officials said.

  • On Wednesday, Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti received a five-year contract extension through summer 2033 by unanimous approval of the conference's leadership.
  • Under Petitti, the Big Ten expanded from 14 to 18 schools with Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA joining, while the conference won three consecutive football national championships.
  • Indiana's Pamela Whitten, chair of the Council of Presidents and Chancellors, said Petitti "provided outstanding vision for the conference through extremely turbulent times." He succeeded Kevin Warren in 2023 after serving as MLB Network CEO.
  • Petitti is spearheading efforts to expand the College Football Playoff from 12 to 24 teams while serving as a leading voice in shaping federal legislation to stabilize college athletics.
  • The Big Ten generated record revenue of $1.47 billion in fiscal 2024-25, positioning Petitti to negotiate the next media rights contract before the current $7 billion deal expires in 2030.
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Big Ten leaders unanimously approve 5-year contract extension for commissioner Tony Petitti

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti received a five-year contract extension Wednesday by unanimous approval of the conference's leadership.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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