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Jon Wilner
Jon Wilner has been covering college sports for decades and is an AP top-25 football and basketball voter as well as a Heisman Trophy voter. He was named Beat Writer of the Year in 2013 by the Football Writers Association of America for his coverage of the Pac-12, won first place for feature writing in 2016 in the Associated Press Sports Editors writing contest and is a five-time APSE honoree.
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CFB recap: SEC media days, Trump's planned EO and Pac-12/MW mediation
The future of the College Football Playoff seemingly depends on whether the SEC adds a ninth conference game to its schedule.

Mailbag: The contrarian case for the Pac-12 sticking with eight FB members
Flexibility is essential as college football waits for the SEC and Big Ten to chart a course forward. With eight schools, the Pac-12 would have the option to play just...

How CFP format impacts Big 12 showdowns vs. SEC, Big Ten opponents
In the interconnected world of Power Four football, the SEC's decision on its conference schedule could lead to the cancellation of non-conference matchups.

CFP controversy: Washington AD Pat Chun offers context on the Big Ten’s radical proposal
The Big Ten proposed a model in which it and the SEC would receive half of the 16 berths regardless of regular-season results.

Pac-12, Mountain West headed back to court after mediation goes nowhere
The conferences were unable to resolve their differences with a mediator. The next step is a hearing on the Mountain West's motion to dismiss.

SEC's Greg Sankey on CFP format, NCAAT expansion and talks with Big Ten
Sankey addressed several hot-button issues during his state-of-the-conference address Monday at SEC media days in Atlanta.

CFP mailbag: 2026 format predictions, Big 12 strategy, Big Ten motivation
The mailbag is all about the College Football Playoff controversy and whether the Big Ten or SEC will emerge with its preferred model.

Big 12 commish Brett Yormark “doubles down” on 5+11 model for CFP
The format Yormark believes is best for the sport stands in direct opposition to what the Big Ten has proposed.

Big 12 football: Texas Tech, Utah, Iowa State lead our 2025 preseason forecast
The wide-open conference race turned chaotic with the news that BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff will transfer.

CFB weekly recap: Big Ten commish on CFP, Pac-12 expansion & ACC settlement
Tony Petitti finally broke his silence on the radical AQ model for the playoff in 2026 and beyond.