As College Football Playoff executives prepare for their annual meeting ahead of the national championship game in Miami, the sport's two power brokers remain locked in a standoff over the future of the postseason, which could leave the playoff frozen in its current format for at least one more season. But behind the scenes, the Big Ten is floating a compromise it believes could potentially break the stalemate as the clock nears midnight on the CFP's Jan. 23 deadline for a decision. The biggest controversy of the new era was the CFP Selection Committee's decision to drop Notre Dame from the top 12 in December, prompting the program to opt out of a lower-tier bowl game.
Author: Brandon Marcello
Published at: 2026-01-13 21:58:30
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