“We struck that balance, and we wanted to strengthen the bowls,” said Bob Bowlsby, committee chair and commissioner of the Big 12 Conference. “We want to have better reporting to make sure bowl games are financially sound, and they are appropriately represented in terms of having them meet NCAA requirements, so they remain strong entities and serve the collegiate community.”
The new process requires autonomy five conferences to allocate one of their allowable commitments to account for participation in the College Football Playoff agreement.
In order for a postseason football bowl game to be considered for NCAA certification, it will be required to have a historically supported commitment from two conferences and/or independent institutions.
Primary bowl commitment numbers set
The new tie-ins will start in 2020 through 2025.
The new process requires autonomy five conferences to allocate one of their allowable commitments to account for participation in the College Football Playoff agreement.
In order for a postseason football bowl game to be considered for NCAA certification, it will be required to have a historically supported commitment from two conferences and/or independent institutions.
Primary bowl commitment numbers set
The new tie-ins will start in 2020 through 2025.
- AAC: 7
- ACC: 11
- Big 12: 7
- Big Ten: 9
- C-USA: 7
- MAC: 6
- Mountain West: 6
- Pac-12: 8
- SEC: 11
- Sun Belt: 5
- Independents: 0
- Army: 1
- BYU: 1
