NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedJuly 30, 2026United States
Big Ten Conference delays decision on nonconference scheduling rules
The Big Ten Conference is waiting for more information on the expanded college football playoff format before deciding whether to change its current nonconference scheduling requirements. It remains the only major conference that does not mandate its member schools to play at least one game against another Power Four conference opponent annually.
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Big Ten member schools currently have more flexibility in choosing their nonconference opponents compared to other major conferences, which impacts the strength of their schedules and potential playoff eligibility.
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organizationPenn StateorganizationBig TenorganizationNebraskaorganizationAtlantic Coast ConferencepersonMatt CampbellorganizationMississippi StateorganizationNotre DamepersonCurt CignettiorganizationSouthern CaliforniaorganizationSoutheastern ConferenceorganizationBig 12organizationPower Four“The group of major athletic conferences that typically require inter-conference ”personDavid BraunpersonMatt RhulepersonTony PetittiorganizationAP“The news agency reporting on the conference's internal discussions.”organizationIndianaorganizationWashingtonpersonP.J. FleckorganizationMinnesota