That’s exactly how I read it. Could this end CyHawk, or do we kill off the Ohio/ALR games
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Good info. All of this will be renegotiated for CFP in 2026 and moving ahead, will be interesting to see how that unfolds. This new/merged PAC situation reminds me a little of when the ACC raided the Big East and the BE eventually was left on the outside in football.
I think the big ten will eventually make the choice to go to 10 game conference schedules. So my guess is that will end the cyhawk
Stop watching Big10/SEC football and basketball games.
Ive never had any interest in BIG football or basketball.
But, other than LSU, i'll watch zero SEC games.
I watch as many big 12 games as i can, mainly bc i like them, but also to help boost ratings.
I'll watch Texas v bama bc Texas is still in Big 12. But if it was bama -tenn, or uga -auburn--not watching.
Didn’t they just extend CyHawk to 2031? If that’s the case, I’m guessing ISU would drop its G5 or FCS game.
There is a pecking order: ISU > Big12 > Great matchups from other conferences > whatever game is the only one on (PAC after dark)
B1G and SEC games have a tendency to be boring. In the last few years, I've been far more likely to watch a top AAC, MWC, or PAC game. Funny enough many of the teams I'd watch are now in the Big12.
I’m pretty sure the contract language includes something that allows the series to be dropped if there has been a material change in the conference schedule.
I don’t know how many years it will take, but I think eventually non-conference games will go away completely. It used to be important to get guaranteed home games but the TV money will soon dwarf that. I would guess eventually it will be 10 or 11 conference games and then maybe some sort of conference challenge game (like the Big12-SEC challenge in basketball) for the other 1 or 2 games on the schedule. I bet this is all included in the next round of TV negotiations.
I think it kills off the Iowa game. That's fine. That series has been beaten into the ground at this point.
Which will be Exhibit A when the SEC & B1G want to change it to:
the Top 2 ranked conference champions, OR
the Top 6 ranked conference champions also ranked in the Top 12, OR
just the flat out Top12 with no autobids.
You are probably right, but its a shame. Rivalry games are a big part of the history, tradition, and fun (along with the regional conferences that have already died) that make CFB popular. It's not the NFL, but tv money is trying to make it that.
While I would always like to play the CYHAWK game for the rivalry I have come to terms with it going away at some point. If the B12 does go to 10 games that will likely be the final straw. At least they will replace it with a meaningful B12 game instead of a lower level P5 team if it were to have went away before. I could see Pollard replacing it with a annual Sept protected rivalry B12 game like Farmagennon. Instead of having it randomly just make that the first B12 every year for both teams.
Maybe, but it's just another reminder of how dumb all of this is. Rivalries are what make college sports great.
Yormark said the league is sticking with 9 conference games through its expansion to 16 teams. TCU doesn't get that as an excuse.
My guess is that we will see 10-game conference schedules in the near to medium future, but that will be paired with a switch to 13 regular season games.
Week 0 will become a full-fledged Week 1 and everyone will play 13 games over those 14 weeks, including Week 0.
Big 12 commissioner says conference not looking to expand further after Pac-12 additions
Big 12 Conference Commissioner Brett Yormark said that the conference is closed for business after reaching 16 schools.
www.azcentral.com
My guess is that we will see 10-game conference schedules in the near to medium future, but that will be paired with a switch to 13 regular season games.
Week 0 will become a full-fledged Week 1 and everyone will play 13 games over those 14 weeks, including Week 0.
Agree, its a lose lose for both ISU and Iowa. Should have dropped Iowa game when we went to 9 game conf schedule.
From a typical coach's point of view: I think you are right. Having two "warmup" games before a 10-game conference season is better than only one and a rivalry game against another Power
From a conference "we need to get more teams in the playoffs" view: I think you are also right. Having one fewer "Power
From a media partner's viewpoint": I think you are wrong. I think the media partners would love to have a Power 5 rivalry outside of conference play, particularly if it is early in the year.
As a fan, beyond ISU- EIU, I hope the third viewpoint wins out. Whether it is a rivalry or a rotating non-con Power
In a 12 team playoff, they will change it so that in most years they get the outcome TV wants... which is:
3 SEC
3 Big 10
ND
1 or 2 ACC
1 Big 12
1 G 5 (keep some viewership interest throughout the year)
1 or 2 others (could include a 4th SEC and or big 10)
