Scott Dochterman

This year, it was a real strain to project kickoff times and networks for the first three weeks of the college football season.

One idea is for each of the four P4 leagues to supply five bowl-eligible teams — 20 total — to 10 top bowl matchups.

College football history is filled with teams that could have had a late-season run if given new life by an expanded postseason.

Michigan leads the all-time series 62-52-6 going back to 1897.

Part of Pollard’s frustration stems from the Big Ten's and SEC’s unwillingness to adhere to College Sports Commission rulings.

"Inside our league," the Big Ten commissioner said, "there is a deep commitment to 24 and the access."

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and his 18 universities are unanimous in their support of a 24-team College Football Playoff and bullish on what additional access would mean for their football programs in a larger tournament structure.

The neutral-site contest, which is scheduled for Madison Square Garden, falls in ambiguous territory for the Big Ten's media rights.

Every SEC, ACC and Big 12 team will play 10 Power 4 opponents in 2026, but four Big 10 teams will only play nine.

Some traditional college football rivalry games will air in unique viewing slots this fall.