CFP 14-Team model shift from byes to more $$$

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Yahoo Sports 3-8-24 Article
ESPN 3-8-24 Article
ESPN CFP Article from 2 weeks ago

The New Yahoo article has more information....

So 2 weeks ago the proposal going around was

Auto Byes for the SEC and B10.
Financial Base Distribution of 25-30% each to the SEC/B10. 15-20% each to the Big12/ACC. 7-11% to the rest.
Separate Participation distribution depending on amount of teams from each conference and additional for wins.
14-team 3/3/2/2/1 with 3 at larges

Now

Auto Byes are gone
58% to the SEC/B10. 31% to the Big12/ACC. 10-11% to the rest.
Separate Participation distribution of about 100M depending on amount of teams from each conference and additional for wins.
Options being reviewed
14-team 3/3/2/2/1 with 3 at larges
14-team 2/2/1/1/1 with 7 at larges
14-team 1/1/1/1/1 with 9 at larges

Observations/Notes

Seems like the B10 and SEC seceded the byes for the higher end of the distribution money.
The contract is expected to include a definitive “look-in” provision in 2028. The look-in provision can be triggered before that date from any conference realignment — a provision that Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark encouraged to be added......
There were notes of Clemson Attorneys gearing up for battle as well
There was an ESPN Article where Heater Dinich noted that "ACC is expected to receive slightly more than the Big 12 because of its past playoff participants"