Conference Realignment, Naming Rights, Financing

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illiniwil

I
illiniwil
im confused as to how the big 18 could possible use a 9 game season to determine a
conference champion? it seems we could very well have three undefeated teams and/or
3 one loss teams. do we still have a conference championship game? how are those
teams selected? this is the last year of two divisions?, what's next?
 
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ChiefGritty

ChiefGritty
Chicago, IL
ChiefGritty
illiniwil said:
do we still have a conference championship game? how are those
teams selected? this is the last year of two divisions?, what's next?
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There are no divisions anymore. Ties will be separated by CFP rankings.

The Big Ten Championship game will now always be between two teams already guaranteed a spot in the CFP, and have seeding implications at the very most.

It will remain a showpiece championship event in the same way the Chicago Tribune remains a newspaper: for as long as the consumer can be fooled into still paying.
 
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Dan

Dan
Admin
Dan
Big Ten Football 2024
18 teams
No divisions
Play 9
Avoid 8

Reminder that we still don't have a tie-breaking procedure for the Big Ten Championship Game. With Big Ten Media Days (July 23-25) right around the corner, perhaps we'll hear something then. Not that I expect IL to be in the mix for the title game, but with this new mega-league where everyone avoids 8 teams on their schedule, I'm looking forward to little late-November drama with the standings.
 
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DReq

DReq
Always Illini
Central Illinois
DReq
Dan said:
Big Ten Football 2024
18 teams
No divisions
Play 9
Avoid 8

Reminder that we still don't have a tie-breaking procedure for the Big Ten Championship Game. With Big Ten Media Days (July 23-25) right around the corner, perhaps we'll hear something then. Not that I expect IL to be in the mix for the title game, but with this new mega-league where everyone avoids 8 teams on their schedule, I'm looking forward to little late-November drama with the standings.
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By delaying the announcement of a tie-breaker it is much easier for the B1G to declare Michigan the winner. That is likely to be much more difficult to design an ostensible tie-breaker to accomplish this year. /s (or should it be /i?)
 
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Dan

Dan
Admin
Dan
Scenario- The 1st & 2nd place group in the B1G standings on Dec. 1st. (This is entirely possible based on the schedule :) )

TeamConferenceOverallCFP Rankingvs 1st & 2nd placevs 2nd placeNotes
Ohio State9-012-011-01-0
Oregon7-210-270-20-10-2 vs IL & OSU, did not play USC
USC7-210-280-00-0Did not play IL, OR, OSU
Illinois7-29-3131-01-01-0 vs OR, did not play OSU, USC

Illinois with the best record vs 2nd place group 1-0.
Illinois with the worst overall record in 2nd place group.
Illinois with the worst CFB Ranking in 2nd place group.

Oregon with the best CFB Ranking in 2nd place group.
Oregon with the worst record vs 2nd place group 0-1.

USC avoided everyone in 1st place & 2nd place group.

2nd place group had only 1 game vs Ohio State (OR lost to OSU).


So who meets up with Ohio State in the B1G title game?
 
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BWBW

BWBW
BWBW
Dan said:
Scenario- The 1st & 2nd place group in the B1G standings on Dec. 1st. (This is entirely possible based on the schedule :) )

TeamConferenceOverallCFP Rankingvs 1st & 2nd placevs 2nd placeNotes
Ohio State9-012-011-01-0
Oregon7-210-270-20-10-2 vs IL & OSU, did not play USC
USC7-210-280-00-0Did not play IL, OR, OSU
Illinois7-29-3131-01-01-0 vs OR, did not play OSU, USC

Illinois with the best record vs 2nd place group 1-0.
Illinois with the worst overall record in 2nd place group.
Illinois with the worst CFB Ranking in 2nd place group.

Oregon with the best CFB Ranking in 2nd place group.
Oregon with the worst record vs 2nd place group 0-1.

USC avoided everyone in 1st place & 2nd place group.

2nd place group had only 1 game vs Ohio State (OR lost to OSU).


So who meets up with Ohio State in the B1G title game?
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I'm guessing USC because both are storied programs and the uniqueness of a new member of the B1G playing a traditional B1G powerhouse.
 
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GoDucks349

GoDucks349
GoDucks349
Honestly, I think USC is going to be much better this year. However, I could see them losing to LSU, Mich, Minn, Wisconsin, Penn State, Maryland, Washington, ND or Rutgers. So I just don't see this as a year where they are winning 10 games. I do think they will be much better, they just have a very tough schedule.
 
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