Has Big Ten surpassed SEC in college football hierarchy? Examining the gap between powerhouse conferences

The Big Ten winning back-to-back national titles has sparked a debate about who sits atop the college football world

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Has Big Ten surpassed SEC in college football hierarchy? Examining the gap between powerhouse conferences

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College football rankings: Ohio State is No. 1 as three Big Ten teams land in top five of final CBS Sports 134

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