If the Big12 doesn't need to have 12 teams to stage a Conference Championship Game, they probably are much less likely to add anyone.
Legislation allowing for the deregulation of conference championship games is now expected to be passed by 2016, CBSSports.com has learned.
The move would directly impact the Big 12 and ACC, which developed the legislation. The Big 12, which is the only Power Five league without a championship game, is merely seeking the option of staging such a contest with 10 teams. The ACC's ultimate intentions with a 14-team league in football, one which already holds a championship game, are not clear.
Current NCAA rules state a league must have at least 12 teams in order to play a conference title game. Those teams also must play a round-robin within each division.
The legislation is now expected to move forward after being delayed somewhat by NCAA governance reform. CBSSports.com reported last year that legislation had formally been submitted.
"I think there's some belief that ACC would play three divisions, have two highest ranked play in postseason," said Bob Bowlsby, chairman of the new NCAA Football Oversight Committee. "Really, nobody cares how you determine your champion. It should be a conference-level decision.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/25139160/b12-acc-get-their-way-championship-game-restrictions-to-be-relaxed-by-2016
Legislation allowing for the deregulation of conference championship games is now expected to be passed by 2016, CBSSports.com has learned.
The move would directly impact the Big 12 and ACC, which developed the legislation. The Big 12, which is the only Power Five league without a championship game, is merely seeking the option of staging such a contest with 10 teams. The ACC's ultimate intentions with a 14-team league in football, one which already holds a championship game, are not clear.
Current NCAA rules state a league must have at least 12 teams in order to play a conference title game. Those teams also must play a round-robin within each division.
The legislation is now expected to move forward after being delayed somewhat by NCAA governance reform. CBSSports.com reported last year that legislation had formally been submitted.
"I think there's some belief that ACC would play three divisions, have two highest ranked play in postseason," said Bob Bowlsby, chairman of the new NCAA Football Oversight Committee. "Really, nobody cares how you determine your champion. It should be a conference-level decision.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/25139160/b12-acc-get-their-way-championship-game-restrictions-to-be-relaxed-by-2016
