— Reporting by Andrew Marchand, Nicole Auerbach, Stewart Mandel and Chris VanniniCollege football’s future could receive some needed clarity this week. ESPN has agreed to terms with representatives for the College Football Playoff on a six-year, $7.8 billion extension to televise the event through 2031-32. Those attending the two meetings this week are preparing for a battle that could become cutthroat and contentious. Those commissioners also say they don’t know what, exactly, the Big Ten and SEC want out of the remaining debates. Currently the Power 5 leagues split about 80 percent of the CFP revenue, and each conference receives roughly the same share regardless of its appearance or performance in the postseason.

Source: New York Times February 20, 2024 14:20 UTC