Yormark said he expects ACC commissioner Jim Phillips to emphasize the same pro-5+11 stance when his conference starts its media days later this month. He also said to ESPN he is "relatively confident" the playoff will expand to 16 teams when its new media rights contract begins in the 2026 season.

Arizona State won the Big 12 championship despite being picked to finish last in the preseason poll, which has been abolished.

Sanders makes his first public appearance in over two months while dealing with an unknown health issue. The Buffs coach has been at his estate in Canton, Texas and away from Boulder

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders put a bow on the Big 12 Media Days events. Coach Prime was the last coach to address the media on the last day of the conference.