I thought it was worth a separate discussion topic to highlight the B1G's current conversations about potentially eliminating divisions and going back to an 8 game conference schedule.
The Big Ten is considering scheduling models that could eliminate divisions and reduce conference play to eight games, Iowa athletic director Gary Barta told The Athletic's Scott Dochterman.
The Big Ten plays a nine-game conference schedule that features six divisional and three cross-divisional games. However, the league could reevaluate its positioning after its media rights expire following the 2022 season.
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The Alliance adds another level of intrigue to the situation. The three involved conferences -- the Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 -- expressed interest in scheduling nonconference matchups heading forward. Eliminating a conference game could be a way to free up extra opportunities for nonconference matchups, especially for a team like Iowa, which has a standing nonconference game against Iowa State.
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Hanging over the entire Alliance is the dominance of the SEC. The league has won five of the eight championships in the CFP era, including four unique champions. Ohio State and Clemson are the only schools in the Alliance to win a CFP game since 2015. With Texas and Oklahoma set to join the SEC, the gap may only be growing.
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