College Football Playoff expansion: Is a 24-team field right for the Group of Six? There are benefits to the status quo

College Football Playoff executives will meet Monday (remotely) for the latest round of expansion discussions that seemingly began decades ago but have a definitive endpoint. The Big Ten and SEC, which control the…

Wilner – Protect College Sports Act stalls in the Senate: What it means for the future of college sports

A landmark congressional bill that would reshape college sports spent weeks navigating a narrow path through the U.S. Senate. Then Friday came and went, and the odds of eventual passage…

Mailbag: Grading the WSU and OSU survival strategy, a super league playoff, jersey patches, the Senate bill’s fate and loads more

The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include “mailbag” in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline. Some questions have been edited for…

Wilner – NCAA Tournaments expanding to 76 teams: The outcome nobody wanted becomes reality (welcome to college sports)

The expected expansion of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tournaments from 68 to 76 teams will become reality next season, according to published reports Tuesday afternoon. Note the date: April 28. During a forum…