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I like the idea of the G6 giving up their

conference championships, and having an 8 team play in "playoff" to determine the 2 schools invited to a 16 team playoff. Maybe a 4 team playoff if they only get one entry. Let the G6 retain the media rights to those games, and pay players on those teams for performance in the post season. Is that fair? Of course not, but the G6 is behind the 8 ball, and if they don't find money, and fast, many athletic programs will suffer.
Posted: 01/21/2026 at 08:47 AM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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B1G commish Petitti don’t be Patootie, get 16 Playoff now & 24 later!!!!!!!
Stech • 01/20/26 08:03 AM ET
I don’t think a 16 playoff is a progress.
RandomAsianGuy • 01/20/26 12:14 PM ET
It means more money to be distributed.
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 07:55 AM ET
Or stay at 12 forever**
TerryD • 01/22/26 04:00 PM ET
No byes is progress and #17 would have no gripe.**
Hokester • 01/21/26 10:19 PM ET
Tell that to ND...lol.**
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 07:55 AM ET
No team, including ND, ranked 17 has any business in a football playoff.
Hokester • 01/23/26 08:43 AM ET
I don’t dislike byes
RandomAsianGuy • 01/21/26 11:38 PM ET
Only one team with a bye has won their first playoff game.
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 09:14 AM ET
Only two years of sample. We will see. **
RandomAsianGuy • 01/23/26 12:13 PM ET
It's a money grab, so 16 is success.
EDGEMAN • 01/21/26 06:22 AM ET
Just go to a 140-team double elimination tournament that starts on Week 0.
VTHokie2000 • 01/21/26 10:34 AM ET
You&B1G, other commissioners see no byes & 1st round on campus as progress
Stech • 01/20/26 12:57 PM ET
Because commissioners want to make more money and I'm just a fan.
RandomAsianGuy • 01/20/26 06:34 PM ET
It a maxim, "all successful tournaments expand until they are ridiculous".
Truthahn • 01/22/26 12:51 PM ET
Hear ya, we have to adapt or quit. This is about TV network stock going up
Stech • 01/20/26 07:24 PM ET
24 would bring back byes**
wwhokie1 • 01/20/26 04:41 PM ET
In that case, increase to 32 teams.**
EDGEMAN • 01/21/26 06:21 AM ET
I like the idea of the G6 giving up their ◄
Big12 guy • 01/21/26 08:47 AM ET
I am not sold on 24 yet, but let's get to 16 now please.**
Stech • 01/20/26 07:10 PM ET
BYU and Vanderbilt deserved a shot as well. **
Big12 guy • 01/20/26 01:24 PM ET
No they didn’t
Tailgate Guru • 01/21/26 09:37 PM ET
That is fine, but I guess Miami then should
Big12 guy • 01/22/26 10:49 AM ET
Agreed, definitely had a case to get in, especially at 16.**
Stech • 01/20/26 01:53 PM ET
ESPN does not want 24 because that means other networks will come in
goldendomer • 01/20/26 10:55 AM ET
Could be what they are trying to do, but they won't block other bids when
Stech • 01/20/26 11:23 AM ET
12 or 24, other networks will bid on the next contract. **
Big12 guy • 01/20/26 10:59 AM ET
Didn't see your post when I responded, but that is correct, numbers are UP,
Stech • 01/20/26 11:27 AM ET