"The best way to predict the future is to create it." — Peter Drucker
The future of the College Football Playoff (CFP) is facing a challenging juncture, amidst a conflict between power conferences over a pivotal issue: automatic qualifiers. The tension-filled room saw a verbal sparring match between CFP chairman Greg Sankey and representatives of the ACC and Big 12 conferences, throwing the potential expansion of the playoff into uncertainty.
The current format, featuring four teams, has been a source of contention for some time, with many calling for an expansion to include more participants. The debate intensifies as conferences vie for a system that benefits their members and their pursuit of the national championship. The SEC, led by Sankey, took a jab at the current situation, implying that the conference’s dominance should be rewarded with an automatic qualifier status. This remark did not sit well with the ACC and Big 12, who feel their own conferences’ strengths deserve equal recognition.
This conflict revolves around the notion of fairness and the delicate balance between ensuring the top teams are included while maintaining the integrity of the regular season. The power conferences, including the SEC, ACC, and Big 12, each have compelling arguments for why they deserve a guaranteed spot in
