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McLaughlin: Four Auto CFP Bids Each for Big Ten & SEC?

> Spencer talks with 'Locked On Baylor' host Cam Stuart about 'latest insanity' from NCAA


  By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports

May 16, 2025



Big Ten logoRecent reports suggest a 16-team Playoff could be on the way for 2026, including four automatic bids each for the Big 10 and SEC.

Is there any good news in this?

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin and ‘Locked On Baylor’ host Cam Stuart discuss the latest insanity from the NCAA.

Will the Bears’ wide receiver room be alright if Ashtyn Hawkins is truly not eligible after being ruled eligible? (13:25)

Most of the elite 2026 quarterback recruits have committed, with 5-star Ryder Lyons among the top QBs still left to commit.

Recruiting analyst Brian Smith joins to discuss the best quarterbacks in the 2026 cycle. (25:41)

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