Quote:The Company: CFP Administration, LLC, manages the administrative operations of the College Football Playoff. Members of the company are the 10 FBS conferences and the University of Notre Dame.

Board of Managers (11 university presidents and chancellors): The company’s business, property and affairs are governed by the board of managers. The board develops, reviews and approves annual budgets, policies and operating guidelines. It also appoints and removes officers of the company. It has authority over all aspects of the company’s operations.

Eric Barron – President, Penn State University (Big Ten)
Rodney Bennett – President, University of Southern Mississippi (C-USA)
Anthony Frank – President, Colorado State University (Mountain West)
Burns Hargis – President, Oklahoma State University (Big 12)
Jack Hawkins – Chancellor, Troy University (Sun Belt)
Rev. John Jenkins – President, University of Notre Dame (Independent)
Mark Keenum – President, Mississippi State University (SEC)
Max Nikias (chair) – President, University of Southern California (Pac-12)
John Thrasher – President, Florida State University (ACC)
Satish Tripathi – President, University at Buffalo (MAC)
Gerald Turner – President, Southern Methodist University (American Athletic)

Management Committee (10 conference commissioners and Notre Dame athletics director): The management committee manages the day-to-day operations of the company. It has authority over those aspects of the company’s operations that are not reserved exclusively for the board, but all of its decisions are subject to review by the board.

Mike Aresco – Commissioner (American Athletic)
Karl Benson – Commissioner (Sun Belt)
Bob Bowlsby – Commissioner (Big 12)
Jim Delany – Commissioner (Big Ten)
Judy MacLeod – Commissioner (C-USA)
Greg Sankey – Commissioner (SEC)
Larry Scott – Commissioner (Pac-12)
Jon Steinbrecher – Commissioner (MAC)
Jack Swarbrick – Athletics Director (Notre Dame)
John Swofford – Commissioner (ACC)
Craig Thompson – Commissioner (Mountain West)