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Story summary
- SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said on July 20, 2026 that breakaway talks are “real” but do not give the SEC leverage.
- He noted the SEC averages 80,000 fans per game and has missed a College Football Playoff title game since 2022 with a 5-14 postseason record.
- The Big Ten, which won the last three national titles, leads the SEC 4-0 and earned $1.74 billion versus the SEC’s $1 billion.
