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Nick Carparelli

Role(s) as quoted
  • Executive director, Bowl Season
Person type
Other (media, lawmakers, lawyers, advocates)
Entries
2 (Oct 26, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026)
Topics
Playoff & bowls (2) Pay, NIL & revenue sharing (1)

All entries (oldest first)

Nick Carparelli, Executive director, Bowl Season · · 12-team/revenue-sharing (2024-26) · permalink
“I would say that it's too soon to predict the number of bowl games moving forward. But I think it's safe to say that, as a complementary part of college football's postseason, there will still be more teams playing in bowl games than are participating in the playoff.”
Told CBS Sports it's too soon to predict how many bowl games survive a 24-team playoff, but bowls will still outnumber playoff teams.
Playoff & bowls Pay, NIL & revenue sharing
Nick Carparelli, Executive director, Bowl Season · · 12-team/revenue-sharing (2024-26) · permalink
“Even with 24 in the playoff, there's still nearly 60 deserving teams that may want a place to play. It's been proven that fans still love watching those games.”
Argued bowls still have a role even with 24 teams in the playoff, since dozens of deserving teams will want a place to play.
Playoff & bowls