Pretty much what everyone has assumed. The SEC brass felt reassured by the committee’s new guidance on strength of record, and the ninth game addition also serves as a compromise offer to the Big Ten in hopes of getting them to drop their outlandish autobids demand. John Talty expounds a bit on that below.

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Schools that have joined the conference over the past 14 years struggled to win, in part because of resource issues.

Big Ten teams fared poorly when flying multiple time zones last football season. But how much could actually be chalked up to travel?

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Breaking down the best bets in the Big Ten conference ahead of the 2025 season, including whether to bet the over on Ohio State's win total.

The SEC is moving to a nine-game conference schedule in 2026, ending a yearslong debate and potentially easing a path toward another College Football Playoff expansion.

The change was approved by conference presidents and chancellors Thursday. It previously had been recommended by league athletic directors.

Let's have a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from the SEC's big move that was announced on Thursday. Whether you are a fan of one of the 16 SEC schools or just a general college football fan,