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Key Takeaways The Big Ten has proposed a massive College Football Playoff expansion to 24 or 28 teams, eliminating conference championship games and offering significantly more automatic bids to power conferences. In the 28-team model, the Big Ten and SEC would each receive seven automatic bids, while the ACC and
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President Trump signed an executive order on July 24, 2025, establishing national standards for the NCAA's Name, Image and Likeness program, implementing new restrictions on college athlete compensation that the White House describes as necessary to save college sports from an "out-of-control, rudderless system." The executive
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Key Takeaways * ESPN has secured a six-year extension worth $7.8 billion with the College Football Playoff, remaining its sole TV partner until the 2031-32 season. * The deal underscores the financial magnitude and viewer appeal of college football, reinforcing ESPN's position as a leading sports broadcaster. * Fans can