Wisconsin Badgers athletic director Barry Alvarez will no longer serve on the College Football Playoff committee, effective this upcoming season.
Alvarez has been a part of the committee since its inaugural year in the year 2014, and will be replaced by Ohio State Buckeyes’ AD Gene Smith. Alvarez is one of three members whose term with the committee has expired. The CFP chair and Alvarez have not decided to renew any possible extension. During Alvarez’s short tenure on the board, only three conferences- Big Ten, ACC, and SEC have had representation in every playoff so far.
According to ESPN, Ohio State AD Gene Smith will replace Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez on the College Football Playoff selection committee.