NCAA March Madness is staying put, at least for now, at 68 teams -- though expansion to 72 or 76 remains on the table.| Sports Media Watch
The Big Ten commissioner's push for playoff play-in games is reportedly behind his plan to guarantee four CFP spots for the Big Ten and SEC.| Sports Media Watch
If commissioner Tony Petitti’s 4-4-2-2-1 format is adopted, the league could add two games alongside its title matchup for broadcast partners.| SI
While the idea is in the very early stages, the Big Ten's proposal for a 24- or 28-team College Football Playoff eliminates conference title games and offers a large number of auto bids for all four power leagues.| ESPN.com
The Big Ten developed new models it may soon communicate with other FBS commissioners, sources tell CBS Sports.| CBSSports.com
Big Ten executives are socializing 24 and 28-team College Football Playoff brackets that feature as many as seven automatic qualifiers each for the Big Ten and SEC.| Yahoo Sports
News: CFP, Okmin, Nielsen| Sports Media Watch