This Week in the West: Big Ten commissioner talks radical CFP format, Pac-12 expansion and a nugget in the ACC settlement Clemson, Florida State secured an escape clause for the (hypothetical ...

The future of the College Football Playoff seemingly depends on whether the SEC adds a ninth conference game to its schedule.

The Big Ten’s Tony Petitti and the ACC’s Jim Phillips indicated Tuesday that expansion of the major postseason events might ...

Until the Pac-12 completes its expansion strategy, conclusions are risky. ... CFP expansion forecast dims: Big Ten “not in the same place” as SEC, commish Petitti says ...

Pac-12 expansion: Texas State makes it official as eighth football member of rebuilt conference The Bobcats have spent the past 12 years in the Sun Belt; will join new-look Pac-12 in July 2026 ...

The Pac-12’s summer remodel continued Monday when Texas State accepted an invitation to join the conference July 1, 2026 as the eighth all-sports member — a vital move that both expands the ...

Pac-12 expansion to add Texas State completes conference’s long Lone Star pursuit The Bobcats give the Pac-12 a foothold, however modest, in the football-crazed state ...

The ACC’s Jim Phillips and Big Ten’s Tony Petitti expressed opposing views Tuesday. The post Power Conference Commissioners ...

In this format of the 16-team model, the Big Ten and the SEC would’ve received four automatic bids to the CFP, while the ACC and Big 12 each would’ve received two. There also would’ve been ...

How CFP format impacts Big 12 showdowns vs. SEC, Big Ten opponents *** Send suggestions, comments and tips (confidentiality guaranteed) to [email protected] or call 408-920-5716 ...

But the Pac-12 legacy schools, which play a vital role in the quality of play across the region, are struggling. USC, UCLA and Oregon have regressed. Washington has been bad for years.

4+4+2+2+1+3 format. In this format of the 16-team model, the Big Ten and the SEC would’ve received four automatic bids to the CFP, while the ACC and Big 12 each would’ve received two. There ...