Article from Ross Dellinger on Yahoo Sports
Looks like things will be decided soon...
In the proposal, the Pac-12, now made up of Washington State and Oregon State, is asking the CFP to guarantee the league revenue distribution amounts and voting privileges as other power conference programs starting in 2026, the first year of a potential new CFP contract.
“We’ve been an Autonomy Five school and have resourced ourselves at that level for 25-30 years,” Schulz said. “Just because we were left standing in musical chairs, we just don’t feel that we should be regulated by no fault of our own.”
In its current revenue model, the CFP distributes about $6 million annually to those programs in power leagues. Those in the Group of Five earn about $1 million in distribution.
The Pac-12 and its two members have been guaranteed the $6 million payment for 2024 and 2025, Schulz said. However, there is no contract beyond the 2025 playoff. While the organization is finalizing an agreement for a six-year extension with partner ESPN, there remains no adopted revenue-distribution model or other framework starting in 2026 and beyond.
Looks like things will be decided soon...
In the proposal, the Pac-12, now made up of Washington State and Oregon State, is asking the CFP to guarantee the league revenue distribution amounts and voting privileges as other power conference programs starting in 2026, the first year of a potential new CFP contract.
“We’ve been an Autonomy Five school and have resourced ourselves at that level for 25-30 years,” Schulz said. “Just because we were left standing in musical chairs, we just don’t feel that we should be regulated by no fault of our own.”
In its current revenue model, the CFP distributes about $6 million annually to those programs in power leagues. Those in the Group of Five earn about $1 million in distribution.
The Pac-12 and its two members have been guaranteed the $6 million payment for 2024 and 2025, Schulz said. However, there is no contract beyond the 2025 playoff. While the organization is finalizing an agreement for a six-year extension with partner ESPN, there remains no adopted revenue-distribution model or other framework starting in 2026 and beyond.
