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The landscape currently favors the Big Ten and SEC, which could potentially claim four auto-bids each under the new proposals. While conferences such as the ACC and Big 12 may feel sidelined, it is important to recognize how much recent realignments have bolstered the already formidable nature of the Big Ten and SEC. The influx of teams like Oregon and Texas, once part of the competitive Big 12 and Pac-12, has solidified this dominance.