Even before Knute Rockne began breaking out the forward pass as a secret weapon, college football's biggest advantage was its element of surprise. Its appeal is basic and wonderful -- built on the uncertainty of the outcome.

The biggest action item in the closed-door sessions will surround where the two leagues stand on the CFP’s structure, format and timing.

There has been just one season of the 12-team College Football Playoff, yet officials from the most powerful conferences are ready to expand the event.