New Big 12 Conference non-conference scheduling requirement

[Keenan Cummings]

The Big 12 has announced it will require Conference football programs to annually play at least one non-conference game against an autonomy conference institution (ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC, plus Notre Dame).

“Schedule strength is a key component in CFP Selection Committee deliberations,” commented Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. “This move will strengthen the resumes for all Big 12 teams. Coupled with the nine-game full round robin Conference schedule our teams play, it will not only benefit the teams at the top of our standings each season, but will impact the overall strength of the Conference.”

Additionally, no Big 12 program shall play more than one game annually against a non-Football Bowl Subdivision opponent.

This new scheduling requirement does not impact existing non-conference game contracts.

 

[GoWVU]

This new scheduling requirement does not impact existing non-conference game contracts.

In other words, expect several more years of lousy OOC schedules from Baylor and 1 or 2 others.

 

[sammyk]

WVU should play either Pitt or PSU every year

 

[WVex-pat in GA]

In other words, expect several more years of lousy OOC schedules from Baylor and 1 or 2 others.

A quick look at future B12 schedules seems to indicate that teams were already heading in this direction. This announcement only seems to make official what was already in the works.

Now if the SEC would take a look at something like this....