So this is the latest chapter in the long, messed-up history of college football and its eternal pursuit of determining a champion and making a lot of money in the process. The SEC/Big Ten’s reasoning undoubtedly falls back on the oldest debate in college football — difficulty of schedule.

The two leagues will push CFP executives to alter the seeding of the upcoming postseason, aligning the seeds based directly on the selection committee’s rankings.

According to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, the SEC and Big Ten are aiming to alter how teams in the CFP are seeded and how first-round byes are awarded.