"Inside our league," the Big Ten commissioner said, "there is a deep commitment to 24 and the access."

"Inside our league," the Big Ten commissioner said, "there is a deep commitment to 24 and the access."

The commissioner laid out the conference’s clearest argument yet for its preferred playoff format, setting up a looming showdown with the SEC’s Greg Sankey.

The Big Ten is pushing to expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, but the question is who will televise it.

While there has been plenty of momentum toward a 24-team College Football Playoff, the decision ultimately rests with the SEC.

Josh Pate pushed back hard against the growing proposal for a 24-team CFP, warning it could reshape the sport by prioritizing revenue over the regular season.