If the College Football Playoff were to expand to a 24-team format, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark says he'd be interested in his league increasing from nine conference games to 10.
"If we do go to 24, we should explore going to 10 conference games," Yormark said Wednesday, according to The Athletic's Chris Vannini. "It's something I would like to do, on lots of different levels."
Yormark said he floated the idea of increasing the number of conference games on the schedule during the Big 12's spring meetings this week, per Vannini. Additionally, Big 12 coaches unanimously agreed on their preference for a 24-team CFP when they were informally polled during a session at the meetings, according to The Associated Press.
"It's clear our coaches want a 24-team format, but we need to do the work around the economics and make sure we address any unintended consequences," Yormark said Friday, per Vannini.
All Power 4 conference teams will play nine league games in 2026, following recent moves by the SEC and ACC to increase their league schedules to match the Big Ten and Big 12.
Big 12, ACC, and SEC programs are also required to schedule at least one Power 4 opponent among their three non-conference games.
Yormark called the Big 12 the "deepest conference in America" for football, highlighting the conference's 107-87 combined record in 2025 and the league sending eight teams to bowl games, per On3's Daniel Hager.
He added that he thought BYU should have earned a CFP spot last year, noting that the conference "didn't complain" and "accepted the decision of the selection committee," according to Vannini.
Yormark also said the Big 12 plans to discuss a 20-game basketball conference schedule, reports Vannini.
