Big 12 employer: 2028 ‘look-in’ eases CFP issues

• Heather Dinich, ESPN Elder WriterMay 1, 2024, 05:52 PM ET

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.– Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said he “wasn’t pleased” with the league’s just recently worked out profits distribution strategy from the College Football Playoff, but he remains confident in the future of the conference while acknowledging the football teams need to perform at a greater level.In mid-March,

all nine FBS conferences and Notre Dame management accepted the next CFP agreement, which will start in 2026 and further different the Big Ten and the SEC financially from the other leagues. Big 10 and SEC schools will each be making more than $21 million yearly. ACC schools will get more than $13 million yearly, while Big 12 schools will get more than $12 million annually.Yormark stated he promoted a”look-in “in 2028, which is halfway through the six-year offer and provides the FBS commissioners an opportunity to reassess the economics and”see whether anything ought to be modified or adjusted.”Editor’s Picks 2 Associated”

Having that look-in made good sense for a lot of different reasons, “stated Yormark, who spoke to a little group of press reporters Wednesday at the annual Feast Spring Summitt.”I definitely wasn’t pleased with the circulation. I think you might say in some aspects I was pleased. It was great. But certainly not happy about it. And I don’t think our ADs or our coaches are either, however we’re going to continue to invest for the right factors.”We’re going to continue to develop football.

It’s at the core of what we do, and I’m excited about the future.” Yormark said he doesn’t wake up every early morning thinking of other conferences, and that the narrative about the growing power and separation of the SEC and Big 10 has been “overstated.”Those 2 conferences have the bulk of control over the future format, but the other leagues surrendered that in exchange for iron-clad warranties.”We spend a great deal of time talking strategically about the instructions of college sports and what remains in the best interest of everyone,”Yormark said.” Does the SEC and Big 10 break away from that from time to time and strategize together? I make certain they do, however I will inform you the chemistry and culture among the four commissioners is exceptionally favorable and, even though I’m reasonably brand-new in my job, I ‘d venture to say it’s the best its ever been.” The CFP will unveil a 12-team format

this season and next, however Yormark and the other commissioners on the CFP management committee have not identified what the sport’s postseason will look like in 2026 and beyond. There is strong momentum within the space for a 14-team field, and the commissioners did concur that there would be at least 12 groups in the future.Yormark said more gain access to for student-athletes is”an excellent thing,”but there is no timeline for deciding the future format and does not anticipate any choices” in the foreseeable future.”” If we end up going to 14 and we can further improve the championship experience for more groups and more student-athletes, that’s terrific,”Yormark said,”and I’m going to continue to bet on the Big 12 that we’re going to take some of those at-large areas. In theory, more is more. More is great, but the proof remains in the information and I’m delighted to see how this year plays out at 12. “Yormark stated he ‘d like to see the benefits and drawbacks of the 12-team format initially before attempting to modify it.”It wouldn’t be a bad thing to simply play it out this year, but I’m simply one of lots of,”he stated.”… We’ll collectively make that choice.”This week’s spring conferences marked the first time all 16 schools were represented in league meetings following a sweeping conference

expansion that included Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah. Yormark stated the league likewise talked about more gain access to in the NCAA basketball competition and the coaches” in theory “are for growth. While he said he hasn’t considered the number, Yormark said he’s “open to 76.” “The tournament is one of the best spectacles in sports,”Yormark stated.”It captivates hard-core fans and casual fans for all the best factors and you do not want to mess with something that’s great, however if there’s opportunities to modify it a bit … We owe it to ourselves to do that.”Yormark stated he comprehends the conference”didn’t perform most likely also”as others in the past years of the CFP, but”history doesn’t always duplicate itself.”

“There’s a lot to offer here, and I’m pretty good at selling,”Yormark said.” I’m going to continue to press the narrative for all the ideal factors while we improve. … Now, we have to perform, do not get me wrong. All of it comes back to efficiency, and the coaches understand that and the Advertisements understand that. However my job is, as we continue to perform at a higher level, to produce the story behind it.”