ESPN's Paul Finebaum appears to have warmed up to the idea of the Big Ten being a premier football conference.

The 2024-25 college football season marked the introduction of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. But after eight games and about a half-dozen blowouts, college football analyst Paul Finebaum is eager to see a big change to the format.

SMU found themselves on the playoff bubble. In the end, they secured their spot as the last team to qualify and faced Penn State in an away game. The game was a disaster for the Mustangs, who fell behind by as much as 35 points and ultimately lost 38-10.

Paul Finebaum has never been one to shy away from bold takes, especially when it comes to the fate of the SEC. With his knack for stirring the pot, the ESPN an

Paul Finebaum believes the College Football Playoff has been 'amazing' so far as we head into this week's semifinal showdowns.

The Big Ten and SEC have played five head-to-head games during Bowl Season. The Big Ten is 4-1 in those contests, the only loss being Iowa ‘s 27-24 Music City Bowl loss to Missouri. The conference also boasts two CFP Semifinal participants ( Ohio State, Penn State) to the SEC’s one ( Texas ).

Paul Finebaum compared current conversations around Georgia to another SEC powerhouse with high expectations. On Monday's McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning, Finebaum addressed a perception that the SEC is no longer a dominant entity.