As the SEC and Big Ten debate how to stack the College Football Playoff deck, their actions are as pathetic as they are unnecessary.
Up, up, up, the College Football Playoff size will go ... NIL deals hurt athletic departments financially such that the Big Ten and SEC need to increase the size of the playoff – and rig bid ...
Big Ten, SEC will seize control of College Football Playoff format in 2026 ... SEC need to increase the size of the playoff – and rig bid allocation – to offset NIL. Schools did not fund ...