The public furor over relatively light NCAA penalties in Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal was barely 24 hours old Saturday when the Big Ten interrupted the news cycle with a leaked proposal to supersize the College Football Playoff. What better way to change a negative narrative — to end the outrage — than with something utterly outrageous?

The Big Ten has floated a bold plan to scrap conference title games and expand the CFP to 24–28 teams, reshaping college football’s postseason.

The Big Ten developed new models it may soon communicate with other FBS commissioners, sources tell CBS Sports.