Inside CFP expansion battle as SEC, Big Ten and TV networks fight for College Footballs next big move

While there has been plenty of discussion around whether the CFP should expand beyond twelve teams starting in 2027, the question is more centered around how much additional revenue adding a new batch of teams would bring to the conferences.On Monday, leaders from conferences across the sport, along with Notre Dame, met virtually to discuss financial models that would give them a better sense around how much money additional games would bring each member school.Big Ten's Tony Petitti Makes It Clear To SEC: Agree To 24-Team CFP Expansion Or Format Stays At 12Maybe one of the more important questions should center around what's best for the sport.But, we all know that money is the driving force behind any type of expansion that could happen in the future.After the SEC and Big Ten, who hold a majority stake in these talks, could not come to an agreement on whether it should be a 24 or 16 team playoff moving forward, the topic was tabled until this off-season.Yes, the Big Ten has been a vocal proponent of adding an additional twelve-teams to the playoff.

At the same time, SEC leaders have been pushing for a 16-team playoff, which would only open a certain amount of games that competing networks of ESPN could bid on in the future.ESPN IS REPORTEDLY PREVENTING THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF FROM EXPANDING TO 24 TEAMSI would guess it's fairly easy to see why the Big Ten would want an increase in teams, which is supported by the ACC and Big 12, seeing that it would allow FOX and others to submit bids for the additional inventory.On their virtual call Monday, there was not a lot of conversation about what a future format would look like , according to sources.But, those intense discussions are coming, especially over the next few months, as a deadline looms.Remember, there doesn’t need to be a formal discussion regarding the future for ideas to be floated among member schools.

All it takes is a phone call or email to gauge the interest of conferences.SEC commissioner Greg ...