Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is doubling down on his preference for staying with only five automatic qualifiers if the College Football Playoff does expand to 16 teams as many expect after this season.

FRISCO — Throughout the offseason, Brett Yormark has emphasized the Big 12’s preference for a 5+11 format for the College Football Playoff. He doubled down to open Big 12 Media Days on Tuesday.

The Big 12 stands to benefit from the 5+11 proposal in that it effectively guarantees the conference champion a seat at the CFP table. While it is possible that two Group of Five (or Group of Six following the Pac-12's rebuild) champions could stand above the top Big 12 squad,