# Inside CFP expansion battle as SEC, Big Ten and TV networks fight for College Football’s next big move

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-10 23:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 6.5

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| mercurynews.com | College Football Playoff committee makes no expansion move, but new idea emerges as deadline inches closer | 2026-08-10 21:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOTDNTYVBQWmdiR09wWHFJSGVqRF9PbThXU05TSTk5VXBRVTdqWllMZlhBNFlrZ0xqOHEtOEpuanI3aXRyczVOSHZMS1VkMndPUG9oN2RZM3lzX1NlZHNoVE1QOUJNY0R4em51R1Z0T09iNVhiQjFicmVvbXhDY0tiV1hzenAwbkcyZFU5TEpqcXl4SExjSkZ0TjdoMWJUanfSAaQBQVVfeXFMT1RsSUlEd2lnbXFpbWxfaWlmT29vUm1iUG8tVWkwZ3NFbWVJQmQyd2M3RlFEbGdxSExxSm9GWncyR0V3RXVPaEtIVkdJWm1ZR3p2c2xaQ1dCWEwybHNxTXQ0WHB5azF4cWpaS09kd3dZbTNuQXNEaW1RbjU2MFF4TTMwUnFEQ2dZVk1qUkpDRWFaMV8yd0FWRHhUUGt2SFRIRHVGelg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Josh Pate: Tony Petitti has to 'gaslight' fans to sell 24-team playoff | 2026-08-10 21:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQWU95RlA0YktCdzFKalpZcGhMZ2w3Wkg2TDl4S00wUGg0OHVrR29hMmtsYzFOUzFDNXB3WE1PdlNGZjZTZksyTmMtd05semRWS1pQREJrZ2NqZURzc2h2Y2xvZk83dGc4dzNGTU1xVURWRkx1MHRMWDRuaTBSWGFjc2RmZzV5dzBVZVlhYU9SOElRZXVySk9hR091QWt6Vy1zTmxkd0NwU0FuUGxzc3E3VkNlWQ?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Inside CFP expansion battle as SEC, Big Ten and TV networks fight for College Football’s next big move | 2026-08-10 21:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNbDlQNloxenBWMmxJdmdYN1Zkd3hlc1d2VnlOVHpfYW44T294MFdMdklqTjlSQV9ZTno1dXZGcDVXREppbkRaZGZiaVZhOGpmdElRTW1KRmxfX05JM1RPdF9xRkREcG42dlMwT19oY244T3Y4TUhUc0k4ZDc0YVFzcnd6MmxlLTZxV2RZdkZMSHJDVkNZbFN6RWF4ZHBZMW1jVWFyU3Y3R3d1NjdsVm9ReW1fMWw4MmFyLVUwdw?oc=5) |

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