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Why SEC reversed course on AQ-heavy CFP format, to surprise of Big Ten

June 3, 2025

By John Talty, CBS Sports: Headed into the start of SEC spring meetings, the Big Ten believed it had a partner in its push to transform the College Football Playoff into something more akin to the NFL.

The Big Ten and SEC have grown significantly closer over the last year, having orchestrated a takeover of the College Football Playoff that gives them say over whether and how the format will change for 2026 and beyond.

The two conferences strengthened the bond with historic conference meetups — first in Nashville in October 2024 and then in New Orleans in February.

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