The Big 12 wants everyone to put a little more Big Boy Football in their non-conference schedule.
The league announced today that the 10 teams need to clean up their schedules by limiting their non-conference slate to only one FCS team a year and have at least one Power 5 conference opponent (+ Notre Dame) as well.
"Schedule strength is a key component in CFP Selection Committee deliberations," commented Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. "This move will strengthen the resumes for all Big 12 teams. Coupled with the nine-game full round robin Conference schedule our teams play, it will not only benefit the teams at the top of our standings each season, but will impact the overall strength of the Conference.