Big Ten wins playoff selection derby, followed by SEC despite notable Alabama omission

College football's conference shakeup left concerns about two super conferences dominating the playoff field.

They weren't totally unfounded or 100% borne out. The Big Ten, not the Southeastern Conference, was the biggest winner Sunday. The ACC scored, too.

The Big Ten led the initial 12-team playoff field with four programs making the cut, topped by a No. 1 Oregon (13-0) team that was part of the Pac-12 exodus.

“It's a great league,” Ducks coach Dan Lanning said. "That was part of the allure of us getting to join this league. I think we've obviously only enhanced the league, but it's got a storied tradition and it's one we're really excited to be a part of.