Big Ten Commissioner opposes SEC's playoff plan, pushes for 16-team format with more slots.

Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti opposes the SEC's proposed plan for the next College Football Playoff format, advocating instead for an expanded 16-team playoff with four automatic bids for both the Big Ten and SEC. Petitti argues that the Big Ten's nine-game conference schedule puts teams at a greater risk of losing compared to the SEC and ACC. He also suggests adding a play-in round to replace conference championship games.