guarantees. Two byes for big 10 and SEC in the football playoffs. Guaranteed 3 schools each.
Not a coincidence the SEC got 14 schools in the big dance.
SEC wants to only play 8 SEC opponents in football with playoff guarantees.
https://www.si.com/college/2024/03/01/gluttony-by-the-big-ten-and-sec-would-be-catastrophic-for-college-sports