I don't know the answer, but could each conference pass rules that limit the number of transfers each school can bring in, the amount of NIL money paid out, etc.?
Maybe college athletics is just going to be for the top tier football schools going for championships and the rest of us just look...
Yes, I think forget about the 12 team championship and just focus on conference playoffs to conference championship. Then do the Big Ten vs. SEC at the end. Feels like we are moving towards two major conferences anyways.
At this point, let's scrap the college playoff and just go NFL model. I'd propose the following:
1. Big Ten champ vs. SEC champ Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Pomp Circumstance. The day that was made for college football.
2. Other bowl games are decided between SEC and Big Ten schools by order of...