Power 4 Conferences Announce End Of Football Championship Games

The decisions came after a five year, $1.7 billion deal will expand the postseason field to 24 teams starting next year.

The College Football Playoff and ESPN have reached a deal that is bringing an end to some conference championship games.

All four ‘Power 4’ conferences announced they are ending their championship games after this season. That includes the SEC, ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12. The decisions came after a five year, $1.7 billion deal will expand the postseason field to 24 teams starting next year, which leaves no room on the calendar for conference championship face offs.

The first conference title game was an SEC title game that kicked off in 1992. Big 12 followed in 1996 with the ACC’s in 2005 and the Big Ten’s in 2011. The first SEC title game helped reshape the landscape of college football and established a tradition that produced unforgettable moments.

Big 12’s last title game will be held Dec. 4, with the ACC, SEC, and Big Ten’s last games on Dec. 5.