Why did not they just change the name from CFP. To the SEC/BIG10. Tournament
Because it's redundant?Why did not they just change the name from CFP. To the SEC/BIG10. Tournament
ND negotiated this agreement, they are fine being an at large.Notre Dame is on the clock. Under the new agreement only conference teams can get a bye week in the playoffs and I believe that the wording suggests that conferences will get guaranteed multiple teams under certain stipulations.
The SEC and B1G will most likely get multiple bids for 12 slots so they can get more money per team in the playoffs.
Guessing 3 to 4 teams each for the power 2, which only leaves a few more conference spots and the Norte Dame to pick up scraps.
ND to the B1G is my guess.
ND negotiated this agreement, they are fine being an at large.
Notre Dame doesn't have to risk playing a highly ranked team in a conference championship game which could knock them out of the playoffs. Now, they get to end their season as always on the West Coast and then can recruit for several weeks while prepping to host a playoff game in their stadium. There's a good chance that a southern team will have to travel to Notre Dame Stadium in late December to play in a playoff game. Then there's the recruiting advantages of hosting a playoff game in your stadium. At seven at-large bids it should work in their favor.
Notre Dame is on the clock. Under the new agreement only conference teams can get a bye week in the playoffs and I believe that the wording suggests that conferences will get guaranteed multiple teams under certain stipulations.
The SEC and B1G will most likely get multiple bids for 12 slots so they can get more money per team in the playoffs.
Guessing 3 to 4 teams each for the power 2, which only leaves a few more conference spots and the Norte Dame to pick up scraps.
ND to the B1G is my guess.
Do you have a link for the bolded statement you made?
It's not yet final, but both conference are working hard to make sure going forward they will get more teams in. For the next two playoffs, everything is set, but there's still negotiations going on for 2026 and beyond.
It's all open ended right now.
It also would mean that if UConn wants to continue playing D1 football it has to join a program as well. Independent football status is going away.
With 12-team playoff set, CFP already discussing possibly more teams for 2026 and beyond | FOX Sports
The CFP management committee discussed the potential of a 14-team bracket on Wednesday, along with governance of the playoff and the distribution of growing revenue after the next two seasons.www.foxsports.com
Not sure how the bowl lower bowl games will impact Independents.
How is independent status going away?