Nick Saban Urges 12 Power 5 Games to Fix College Football Scheduling
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Nick Saban Urges 12 Power 5 Games to Fix College Football Scheduling
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 22
Summary
Nick Saban on Wednesday proposed a radical scheduling reset: every team should play 12 games against Power 5 opponents, arguing fans want bigger matchups all season.
The idea targets a playoff-driven incentive problem, with schools increasingly padding non-conference schedules to protect win totals and improve College Football Playoff odds.
USC and Notre Dame's rivalry collapse was cited as a prime example of how both sides can benefit competitively from dropping a marquee opponent.
Week 1 schedules for powers such as Ohio State, Texas, Michigan and Florida feature overmatched opponents, underscoring Saban's case that better games would lift ratings, attendance and interest.
The proposal lands as college football faces broader upheaval over NIL, direct player pay, playoff expansion and even the possibility of conferences breaking further from the NCAA.