Big Ten, SEC seek more playoff bids

Leaders from the major college football conferences met to discuss expanding the College Football Playoff, potentially increasing automatic bids for the Big Ten and SEC. The proposed expansion would increase automatic qualifiers to 11, with the Big Ten and SEC each receiving four guaranteed spots, the ACC and Big 12 two each, and the Group of 5 one. This would leave only three at-large bids. The move, favored by the Big Ten and SEC, aims to protect their teams. However, NFL game overlap and resistance from other conferences could hinder the expansion to a 16-team playoff.