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Heather Dinich said on Mike Greenberg, PO probably sticking to 12, SEC B1G

who have the power can't agree (Remember they got the power by saying to the others that they will just do their own playoff, if they don't get control) . B1G will vote for 16 now and 24 2-3 years from now, but the SEC at least right now, doesn't want to agree to 24 in the future. By the way, the B1G has fallen off of needing more automatic bids than P4 Champs and highest ranked G6 Champ. That is an interesting change for them, but still the SEC doesn't want it. Makes me think that the SEC/ESPN is striving for the P1 and that the B1G/Fox don't want that. However, who knows? Right now it is the Super Ego Conference backed by ESPN versus the B1G Ego Conference backed by primarily by Fox, and minorly by CBS and NBC. PS Too bad if true on 16 this year, I really think it would be cool to have no byes and at least one if not two rounds of home games IMHO this year. ** Edited by Stech at 1/15/2026, 1:07:42 PM
Posted: 01/15/2026 at 01:01 PM ET

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Heather Dinich said on Mike Greenberg, PO probably sticking to 12, SEC B1G
Stech 01/15/26 01:01 PM ET
I am fine with more seasons of 12 team playoff. Let the stalemate continue!**
RandomAsianGuy 01/15/26 11:43 PM ET
Heard B1G was pissed about ND MOU that no one knew about.
Sunsetunderground 01/15/26 02:12 PM ET
been hearing that B10 directed its schools not to schedule ND**
vtce2000 01/15/26 03:01 PM ET
ND plays 3 Big Ten teams in 2026
TerryD 01/15/26 03:10 PM ET
Link
Sunsetunderground 01/15/26 04:42 PM ET
Besides, group boycotts are illegal anti-trust violations
TerryD 01/15/26 03:19 PM ET
Not automatically illegal but it could be a serious antitrust issue**
Calamitous 01/15/26 10:16 PM ET
If the Big Ten was truly going to do that to Notre Dame, then I would
VTHokie2000 01/15/26 04:20 PM ET
Clever works both ways**
TerryD 01/16/26 09:04 AM ET
It would still be up to Notre Dame to prove it in a court of law. That
VTHokie2000 01/16/26 12:17 PM ET
All ND has to do is win another National Championship. **
Big12 guy 01/17/26 12:19 PM ET
Winning another national championship won't improve Notre Dame's odds
VTHokie2000 01/20/26 11:46 AM ET
Their problem is public opinion of non ND fans. It's
Big12 guy 01/20/26 11:51 AM ET
Winning another national championship won't solve that problem because it
VTHokie2000 01/20/26 11:53 AM ET
yep, but it will be more difficult to discount their independence. **
Big12 guy 01/20/26 11:55 AM ET
Except Notre Dame's football independence becomes a moot issue if the Big
VTHokie2000 01/20/26 11:59 AM ET
I don't think so. The BIG doesn't have power over ND. **
Big12 guy 01/20/26 12:06 PM ET
Where did I say the Big Ten has power over Notre Dame?
VTHokie2000 01/20/26 12:16 PM ET
I thought it was relevant. If the BIG for whatever
Big12 guy 01/20/26 12:21 PM ET
Yes, but that would have no relevance on the potential lawsuit which is
VTHokie2000 01/20/26 12:55 PM ET
There will be no lawsuit. **
Big12 guy 01/20/26 12:56 PM ET
Never say never because TerryD believes Notre Dame would have a case
VTHokie2000 01/20/26 01:00 PM ET
The OP stated that the Big Ten has directed this
TerryD 01/15/26 04:36 PM ET
I know that is what the OP states and there may or may not be some truth to
VTHokie2000 01/15/26 04:53 PM ET
Everyone knew about it in March, 2024 and approved it
TerryD 01/15/26 02:50 PM ET