Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti is aware of criticism that his approach, including a proposed 16-team College Football Playoff model, is too much like those found in professional sports. Petitti had a long stint with Major League Baseball after working as a sports television executive.

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti plans to reassess the conference's scheduling structure next spring, following the second year as an 18-team league.

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti sent a letter to the NCAA Committee on Infractions (COI) arguing that Michigan should not be punished any further as a result of the NCAA's investigation into an alleged sign-stealing scheme orchestrated by former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions,

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti went to bat for his league but had some interesting comments about overall records in his league.

Petitti on Tuesday confirmed that he wrote a letter to the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions on Michigan’s behalf, as reported this week by ESPN and later confirmed by MLive/ The Ann Arbor News, telling reporters at Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas that it’s “not uncommon for a conference office to weigh in.”

Although the SEC has pushed hard for a different format if the College Football Playoff expands past 12 teams. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti isn't caving.