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Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti isn't mincing words

8-4 teams in the CFP? Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti explains vision for college football postseason

Petitti is advocating for a more 'NFL-style' playoff, where play-in games keep CFP hopes alive for more teams late into the season

USA Today · 1d

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti 'open' to other College Football Playoff formats, but dug his heels in

The Big Ten commissioner has been outspoken in his belief when it comes to a new format for the College Football Playoff. And he has grounds to stand on with two straight titles.

NBC Sports · 1d

Big Ten’s Tony Petitti: No support for SEC’s at-large bid preference for College Football Playoff

The Big Ten commissioner doubled down on the league’s preference for multiple automatic qualifiers in the next version of the College Football Playoff on Tuesday.

Big Ten, College Football

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USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 2h

Big Ten's College Football Playoff plan is recipe for making season worse, not better

The Big Ten wants to emphasize conference standings, prop up mediocre teams and insert play-in games. How does that improve college football's season?

Opinion

NJ.com on MSN · 1h

Big Ten’s playoff plan is bad for college football — but great for Rutgers

The difference, as Cignetti pointed out, is that Big Ten teams play nine league games while the SEC plays just eight. Schiano’s strongest statement about the playoff is his belief that other conferences need to play the same demanding league schedule as part of any discussion of the playoff.

Irish Star on MSN · 17h

Big Ten commissioner doubles down on controversial plans for College Football Playoff changes

The CFP format has undergone plenty of change in the last 12 months but there are continued calls for adjustments to be made from those at the top of the college football standings

Everything Indiana’s Curt Cignetti said at Big 10 Media Days

USA Today · 1d

Easy schedule? Indiana football players disagree with 'weird stance' at Big Ten Media Days

Indiana football's scheduling decisions dominated the discussion at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday in Las Vegas. The Hoosiers players in attendance at the event couldn't avoid weighing in on the topic as coach Curt Cignetti poked fun at the SEC.

The Indianapolis Star · 1d

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti makes college football endorsements at Big Ten media days

Curt Cignetti's press conference at Big Ten football media days weighed in on trending topics: schedule changes, College Football Playoff format, play-ins and more.

FOX Sports on MSN · 1d

Curt Cignetti's Viral Quote Captures Overarching Message at Big Ten Media Days

Curt Cignetti opened Big Ten Media Days with a fun-filled shot at the SEC's scheduling philosophy, which accurately captured the overarching message from commissioner Tony Petitti and Big Ten coaches.

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Sources: Big Ten’s Four-Bid CFP Push Tied to TV Revenue Proposal

If commissioner Tony Petitti’s 4-4-2-2-1 format is adopted, the league could add two games alongside its title matchup for ...

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Why Oregon, Dan Lanning are fine being the Big Ten underdog ahead of the upcoming college football season

After a tough College Football Playoff loss against Ohio State, the Ducks enter the new season with some lessons learned.

Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck sounds warning on Big Ten football sleeper team

PJ Fleck isn’t holding back when it comes to Nebraska — calling them one of the Big Ten’s most dangerous teams. The Gophers’ ...

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Minnesota Coach P.J. Fleck Calls Nebraska Football a 'Dangerous Team' in Big Ten

Nebraska football has fans across the nation - including one in Minneapolis, Minn. Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck ...

The potential at running back, injury updates plus 3 other things we learned from Wisconsin's Luke Fickell at Big Ten media day

The Badgers coach answered questions about a wide-array of topics at the Big Ten's kickoff to the football season July 23 at ...

Ryan Walters 'has done an amazing job' for Big Ten rival after being fired by Purdue football

Ryan Walters is a standout defensive coach and is returning to those roots at Washington. His boss and players shared how ...

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What Oregon's Dan Lanning Said at Big Ten Football Media Days

Dan Lanning's first season as Oregon's head coach could not have gone much better. Except for that ending, of course. The ...

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PSU's James Franklin Calls 9-Game Schedule 'The Worst Decision the Big Ten Ever Made'

Penn State's James Franklin is the newest Big Ten head coach to call out the lack of uniformity with the number of ...

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Big Ten's Tony Petitti: Important to learn from pro leagues

Commissioner Tony Petitti said his goal with the Big Ten is to weave successful elements from the pro ranks into a landscape ...

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