Analyst Predicts Michigan and Ohio State Will Leave Big Ten with 24-Team Playoff

Analyst predicts Michigan and Ohio State will leave Big Ten with 24-team playoff

A 24-team College Football Playoff starting as soon as next season has been all but confirmed, and while there’s been no shortage of criticism for all the obvious reasons, there will undoubtedly be plenty of unintended consequences, too, and ESPN’s Dan Wetzel is predicting a massive one. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti has been the…

Lane Kiffin Makes Stance Clear on 24-Team CFP as Ohio State, Michigan Could be Forced to Leave Big Ten: Report

Lane Kiffin is backing a 24-team College Football Playoff, but the Big Ten could pay a brutal price. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that a deal for the 2027 expansion is nearing completion, pending final approval. And Dan Wetzel believes the fallout could hit the conference where it hurts most, with Ohio State and Michigan potentially […]

Dan Wetzel predicts 24-team playoff could lead Ohio State and Michigan to leave Big Ten

A 24-team College Football Playoff is all but confirmed, and while it’s already attracting critics for all the obvious concerns, there will undoubtedly be plenty of unintended consequences, too. Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports has a prediction on one of them. The Big Ten and the SEC have been the driving forces behind the College…

Dan Wetzel Questions Michigan's Future in the Big Ten

The case for Michigan football independence comes down to money and control, and the next version of the College Football Playoff is about to put both in play. ESPN and the CFP have reached a handshake agreement to expand the field to 24 teams beginning with the 2027 season, sources told ESPN, with the terms still to be put on paper. Under the proposed plan, teams seeded first through eighth would earn a first-round bye and then a home game, whi…