On Wednesday, the NCAA announced that conferences no longer need to feature the two division winners in their conference championship games, paving the way for the removal of divisions. While rumors about pod scheduling and protected opponents have been getting louder and louder, the Pac-12 made a splash by immediately announcing a change to their title game format:
NEWS: We've announced a change to the #Pac12FCG format.
Starting in 2022, the two teams with the highest conference winning percentage will face off in the championship game.