Could Big Ten Turn to NFL-Style Scheduling Model? Ohio State AD Hints at Change

OSU AD Ross Bjork Shares Big Ten's Ambitious Plan to Bring Major Scheduling Change to College Football

The Big Ten may be gearing up to completely revamp the way it constructs its football schedule, with Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork sharing a bold concept inspired by the NFL. Instead of locking conference matchups years in advance, the league is considering a system that would set opponents each season based on the […]

Could Big Ten turn to NFL-style scheduling model? Ohio State AD hints at change

According to Bjork, the Big Ten is exploring a dynamic new model that could go into effect in 2028

'That’s how the NFL does it': Big Ten exploring massive change to scheduling model

The College Football Playoff has been all but guaranteed to expand to 24 teams as soon as next year, and a new approach to scheduling is expected to come with it. While appearing on The Ryan Day Show, Ohio State AD Ross Bjork revealed that the Big Ten is having conversations around changing the scheduling model…

Big Ten Eyes NFL-Style Schedule Change Based on Standings

Main Story: The Big Ten is considering an NFL-style scheduling model, potentially starting in 2028, that would use teams’ prior-season standings to set many conference matchups while preserving rivalry games. The change is being discussed alongside potential playoff expansion and efforts to create more compelling games for TV.