The Latest Breaking News from Bob Bowlsby

Ex-Nebraska AD Claims He Plotted to Remove Cornhuskers From Big Ten

The program switched conferences ahead of the 2011 season.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 11

Big 12 Board of Directors to Extend Contract of Commissioner Brett Yormark

Yorkmark's work during the latest era of conference realignment and a changing college sports landscape has earned the commissioner a contract extension.

Sports Illustrated · May 6, 2025

The College Football Playoff selection process needs fixing. Here’s how to do it.

The CFP selection committee spends half the year talking itself into circles. Enough already.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 9, 2024

Inside Texas’s and Oklahoma’s Complicated Big 12 Exits

Both the Longhorns and Sooners have made it clear they want to leave for the SEC a year early, but a lot of other moving parts make the situation messy.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 3, 2023

‘This is Bulls---!’ The Secret Calls and Heated Arguments That Led to CFP Expansion

Stakeholders and school presidents describe to SI the secret meetings, last-minute hurdles and one man who was a force for change in approving a 12-team format.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 20, 2022

Six Issues That Need Fixing for a 12-Team CFB Playoff

While college football has voted to adopt a 12-team playoff model beginning in 2026, there are still plenty of obstacles to overcome before then.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 7, 2022

SEC’s Greg Sankey sees more work ahead before College Football Playoff expansion

NEW ORLEANS — When Greg Sankey arrived in New Orleans for Sunday’s showdown between Florida State and LSU, it had been an incredible 72 hours for the SEC commissioner.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 6, 2022

The Big 12’s New Commissioner Knows the Score

Brett Yormark was brought in to do a much different job than his predecessor. The outsider’s ability to hit the ground running will determine if the Big 12 survives.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 13, 2022

Big 12 Officially Announces Yormark As New Commissioner

The league officially named its fifth commissioner on Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 29, 2022

On his way out, Bob Bowlsby has one suggestion for the next Big 12 commissioner

With Texas and Oklahoma still around the table awaiting an exit to the SEC and four incoming members getting their introduction, the Big 12 meetings had a changing of the guard feeling.

Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022