Moving to 10 conference games feels like a matter of when, not if. They just need to find a way to make sure they get paid for it in the next media deal. I think that’s probably true for all conferences.
Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)
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Big 10 moving to 10 conference games probably kills the Cy-Hawk game. I think there is the game in Sept 2027 is the scheduled end of the series. Guessing the reason Iowa has chosen not to extend it is for this exact situation.
It could kill the series, however, Fox will probably push for it to remain because it is one of the higher rated non conference games it has in its inventory. They will want a 4 to 5 million rated game, vs. what its replacement is. Half the time, the replacement will be half that.
They would not worry about that, because they understand that getting another league game will make up the difference. No way EIU would agree to playing 11 P-4 games a season. According the university they need that extra game or 7 total every year to keep the doors open. The reality is that by playing 2 sure wins and then ISU, more often than not they are going to start the year 3-0. Win 5 games in the conference and they are at 8 wins and a decent bowl game with that leagues bowl tie ends.
Let's settle this like men... UFC tag team match.. Not sure there is a better CFB and MBB head coach duo!
That’s some pretty serious misquoting there from Woken and I hate defending anything SEC
If you read the article, I think he’s basically saying the SEC should just create its own playoff. Most of the quotes in the article have to do with how they aren’t happy with the rules that others are coming up with so the SEC should think about just creating their own rules.
Here is a quote from the article about the CFP that makes it more clear:
“There’s also another possibility, further down the line, that Morehead embraced: The SEC forming its own, separate playoff.”
It sounds like they can’t do that until 2032 at the earliest (and honestly I doubt they ever do).
The most likely near-term outcome is the SEC just sets their own rules for things like NIL and transfers, because I’m not sure there is anything stopping them from doing that. The NCAA could try to say they are ineligible if they spend above the NIL cap or don’t submit their NIL deals to the clearinghouse, but I think the SEC could probably call their bluff on that.
Yeah that’s never happening that’s just a guy throwing out random statements to show how annoyed they are.
I do 100% agree with his takes that going to a 24 team playoff is idiotic and devalues the regular season
Agreed. The SEC and Big Ten are going to be in a spot where they're too valuable to the NCAAs Championship media partners (ESPN, CBS/Paramount) to ever exclude them from tournaments so they're both likely to have all sorts of leeway to make up their own rules.
The SEC is also figuring out what it's like when everyone can 'cheat'. Nick Saban was exactly right about the SEC losing its 'geographic advantage'.
As JP pointed out, any type of breakaway from the NCAA including adhering to NCAA rules and the House Settlement (which the SEC agreed to) would automatically make them ineligible for all NCAA championships including football.
That’s not really a threat though. If they were to break away from the NCAA all those championships would be meaningless. Plus the big12 and ACC would most likely come to (although maybe JP has spoiled that with his comments for ISU)
March madness is the only real thing that would be effected and there is no way they would stick to their principals and not have the breakaway powers involved
They had five ******* teams make the playoffs and not one made the NC game. No matter who is saying it, it just shows how ****** up college football has become. This is so much of, “I’m quitting and taking my ball with me.”
Just do it already, form the super conference and be done with it. I am so tired of the self importance being projected by the SEC and Big 10. I watch so much less college football than I did even five years ago, I don’t think I’ll miss it at all. I certainly won’t miss the “What’s going to happen next?” BS that pops up every year now. It’s become a soap opera, not football.
Football isn't an NCAA Championship. The CFP can and does make its own rules.
It is worth noting that the NCAA does not have any official ties to the CFP or the FBS national title. The only D1 NCAA championship in football is for the FCS.
Ratings will suffer for everyone if the SEC and Big 10 break away, and that will mean less money for everyone.
The more you silo the sport, the fewer people are invested in each stratus
The more you silo the sport, the fewer people are invested in each stratus
If the breakaway occurs I’d be pretty surprised if most of the P4 wasn’t along for the ride. JP opening his mouth might complicate that though as that statement of his was shared broadly at these meetings. Can’t believe he put ISU in that position, that kinda stuff feels good to say but has the potential for devastating consequences
All of these changes the last few years decreased my interest in college sports. I watched way less college football the last couple of years and barely watched any outside of Iowa State.
Same. I find myself drifting the NFL more and more. If I'm going to watch pros, I want to watch the best ones and all the franchises playing by the same rules.
Kind on find myself checking out on college basketball at times too and I didn't think that was possible.
