Pretty much what everyone has assumed. The SEC brass felt reassured by the committee’s new guidance on strength of record, and the ninth game addition also serves as a compromise offer to the Big Ten in hopes of getting them to drop their outlandish autobids demand. John Talty expounds a bit on that below.

Joel Klatt explains the latest CFP format idea coming from the Big Ten that could feature 24 or 28 teams and what needs to happen next for there to be any change to the current structure.

National championship or bust? CBS Sports' experts have a few bold predictions for Cade Klubnik, the Clemson Tigers, and the rest of the ACC in 2025.

“I believe the more multi-faceted team is going to win,” Pate said. “I believe that will be Alabama. Also, Alabama is rested in this scenario (because of the bye). Kalen DeBoer has shown the ability to win big games. So has (Ohio State coach) Ryan Day.

The Wolverines went 5-1 in contests decided by a single score in 2024. Could the other side of those coin-flip games could affect them in 2025?

As with the Pac-12 in the 2022-23 window, the situation is fluid. Realignment is fluid. If the Mountain West gets whipped in court and suddenly cannot come close to meeting its financial promises to UNLV or Air Force, the odds will plunge to Pac-12 levels.

Pull the ripcord, jump out of the airplane and put your trust in James Franklin and the Nittany Lions to finally—finally!—“get over that hump.”

The Big 12 is the most fun conference in college football. Anything can happen in this yo-yo league of Brett Yormark. There are no wrong answers.