The Big Ten commissioner has been outspoken in his belief when it comes to a new format for the College Football Playoff. And he has grounds to stand on with two straight titles.

At the conference's media days in Las Vegas, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said the league will not support any playoff model that increases the role of the CFP selection committee.

The 6-foot-3, 302-pound graduate student center has anchored the Iowa offensive line for three years and was named first-team All-Big Ten by the media last season. Jones has also been named a preseason first-team All-Big Ten player by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele this offseason.

Iowa was picked to finish 10th in USA TODAY's preseason Big Ten poll with 86 total points. They were just behind a tie for eighth place and comfortably ahead of 11th. Nebraska and

The Big Ten does not do a preseason media poll for college football, so we did our own. Eight Detroit News staffers – reporters Angelique S. Chengelis, Connor Earegood and James Hawkins; columnists John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski;

Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti sent a letter to the NCAA Committee on Infractions suggesting that Michigan’s football program should not face more sanctions stemming from a sign-stealing scheme, according to two people familiar with the situation.

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti believes Michigan has paid a sufficient price for any violations connected to the 2023 sign-stealing scandal, according to ESPN's Dan Wetzel.