Petitti reiterates Big Ten's push for 24-team CFP
CHICAGO -- Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti on Tuesday doubled down on his league's push for a 24-team College Football Playoff, saying the Big Ten can...
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- CHICAGO -- Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti on Tuesday doubled down on his league's push for a 24-team College Football Playoff, saying the Big Ten can still eliminate its conference championship game in time for a new format to begin in 2027.
- "I think we're committed to doing that." If the CFP format is going to expand in time for the 2027 season, the SEC and Big Ten need to agree on it because they have the bulk of control over the future format.
- Petitti said "it's not a great thing to be talking about during the season." "I think we've got another 30 days or so before the season starts to see how much progress we make, if any," he said.
- You're going to have teams playing to see if they can get a home game.
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CHICAGO -- Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti on Tuesday doubled down on his league's push for a 24-team College Football Playoff, saying the Big Ten can still eliminate its conference championship game in time for a new format to begin in 2027. "I think we're committed to doing that." If the CFP format is going to expand in time for the 2027 season, the SEC and Big Ten need to agree on it because they have the bulk of control over the future format. Petitti said "it's not a great thing to be talking about during the season." "I think we've got another 30 days or so before the season starts to see how much progress we make, if any," he said. You're going to have teams playing to see if they can get a home game. "It's a big advantage to be one of the eight teams to get a bye," he said. "It's a big advantage to be seeded one and two.