The two leagues have yet to agree on the College Football Playoff format after this coming season and could leave it at 12 teams.

Sankey addressed several hot-button issues during his state-of-the-conference address Monday at SEC media days in Atlanta.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey discussed the 2026 College Football Playoff format when speaking to reporters on Monday.

OU could see a huge financial windfall if the SEC goes from eight to nine conference games. But the change could also come at a time of uncertainty for the Sooners.

Sankey said Playoff expansion is not a done deal, and it appears the SEC and Big Ten disagree on a preferred 16-team format.

"Let me be clear -- college athletics is not broken, but it is strained," SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said during his opening address to kick off the conference's media days in Atlanta Monday morning.

Greg Sankey reiterated that the SEC and Big Ten hold all the cards when it comes to the future CFP format, but conceded that it may stay the same if an agreement can't be reached.

Also true with the dynamic around the sausage-making process of the College Football Playoff future. Greg Sankey used his pulpit Monday morning to explain it from his perspective in the driver’s seat. The SEC commissioner is both blunt and subtle. Sometimes snarky.