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Paul Sullivan: Early CFP rankings getting under the skin of Big Ten coaches, exposing an SEC complex

Paul Sullivan: Early CFP rankings getting under the skin of Big Ten coaches, exposing an SEC complex
World Sports · 10:11:18 - Thursday, 12 November 2026

Early College Football Playoff rankings have sparked frustration among Big Ten coaches, with columnist Paul Sullivan arguing that the rankings reveal a persistent bias favoring Southeastern Conference teams.

Sullivan's analysis suggests that the initial CFP standings have intensified long-standing tensions between the two conferences, as Big Ten programs question the evaluation criteria that appear to benefit SEC schools.

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