According to Yahoo Sports, Washington State president Kirk Schulz has indicated that the Pac-12 did not intend to obstruct the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) format change for the 2024 and 2025 events. However, he voiced concern over potential alterations to the format starting in 2026, particularly proposals from the Big Ten and SEC aiming to secure multiple automatic qualifier spots for their leagues.

Schulz, who serves on the CFP Board of Managers, comprised of university presidents from each FBS conference and Notre Dame, expressed apprehension about any conference receiving guaranteed automatic berths beyond their champion, a sentiment shared by others.

In a virtual meeting, CFP presidents unanimously approved a transition from the 6+6 model to a 5+7 format for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, adding an at-large spot while reducing automatic qualifying spots to five due to Pac-12 realignment.

Last month, Schulz postponed a vote to pitch a proposal for the Pac-12 to retain its revenue and voting rights privileges from 2026 onward, but the idea didn't garner much support among presidents.

He anticipates the commissioners' meeting to generate pivotal ideas for the CFP's future and hopes these proposals will involve presidents early in the approval process.

Regarding the Pac-12, despite having only two members moving forward, it retains positions on both CFP governance groups. Each Pac-12 team will continue to receive its standard Power Five revenue distribution over the next two years. Schulz aims for the Pac-12 to remain engaged amid ongoing discussions about the conference's future, including potential restructuring or merging with the Mountain West.

“There’s a lot in flux right now,” Schulz remarked. “It’s really, can we stay in the conversation?”

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