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Tony Petitti, Sep 2026

Tony Petitti, Big Ten commissioner · Sep 2026 · 12-team/revenue-sharing (2024-26) · permalink

“If you get to 24, we're going to put our money where our mouth is. We're going to do what we said, which is we're going to improve our schedules. I'm totally comfortable doing that as a commitment.”

On Andy & Ari On3, said the Big Ten would toughen its schedules if the SEC joins a 24-team playoff model.

Source: On3: College Football Playoff executives trigger 30-day ESPN negotiating window amid expansion talks

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