Edition No. 47 · Sat 8 Aug 2026 · Story 4 of 5

"Notre Dame to the Big Ten? Miami to the SEC? What 19-team CFB conferences might look like"

The Athletic

Ted Cruz's bill would cap Power Four conferences at 19 teams, and The Athletic ran the scenarios: Notre Dame to the Big Ten, Miami to the SEC.

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