FRISCO, Texas — The Big 12 was the final Power 4 conference to conclude its spring meetings Friday, as plenty of questions remain about the future structure and make-up of college sports.
The SEC wrapped its own spring meetings in Destin, Fla., on Thursday. The Big Ten and ACC held their respective gatherings earlier this month.
“I think we are the deepest conference in America,” Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said after the final board of directors meeting Friday.
College Football Playoff expansion remains the biggest obstacle looming over the sport, with the SEC now the lone holdout preventing transitioning in 2027 to a 24-team model. The Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC all support the changes, but under the current CFP contract, the SEC and Big Ten must agree on any expansion moves.
What’s next for the CFP, how that’s shaping the power divide among the country’s top conferences, and the impact of the Big 12’s new private-capital deal were among the buzziest topics throughout the week.
