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Should college athletes be paid?
| Yes | 52% |
| No | 44% |
Responses: 706
Companies/brands that have done the best job aligning with college sports through corporate sponsorship:
| Allstate | 41% |
| Capital One | 27% |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 23% |
| Home Depot | 22% |
| Nike | 22% |
Responses: 663
Note: Respondents could make three selections.
Most effective conference commissioner:
| Mike Slive, SEC | 47% |
| Jim Delany, Big Ten | 15% |
| Larry Scott, Pac-12 | 14% |
Responses: 692
The NCAA’s decision to grant autonomy to the five “power conferences” — ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC — was:
| A good decision | 52% |
| A poor decision | 29% |
| No opinion | 19% |
Responses: 692
Should beer be sold at college sporting events?
| Yes | 72% |
| No | 23% |
| No opinion | 5% |
Responses: 703
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How long before the College Football Playoff expands from four to eight teams?
| Less than 4 years | 43% |
| 4-7 years | 39% |
| 8-11 years | 5% |
| After the initial 12-year contract | 10% |
| Never | 3% |
Responses: 700
Readers were asked in 2005 how college football should change its closing weeks. A total of 65% of voters supported using the existing bowl structure to develop a playoff system, while 16% suggested adding one championship game after the bowl season. Readers obviously got their wish, with this season leading up to the first College Football Playoff.
