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The triumphant emergence of the Big 10 signals a transformative phase in college football’s landscape. With only one SEC representative left in the playoff, there are sentiments that the balance of power is indeed changing.
Future of College Football: Questions Ahead
Given the recent outcomes, the discussion turned to the future of college football and the format of the playoffs. Smallman queried whether schools like Notre Dame and Ohio State will continue to be frontrunners or if institutional changes in ranking and seeding will be necessary to account for the seismic shifts in team performance and recruiting strategies.