Do college football teams pick their own schedule?
In the world of college football, teams don't pick their own schedules entirely. Conferences play a major role in scheduling the majority of a team's games, typically against other teams within the same conference. However, teams do have some flexibility in scheduling a few non-conference games each season, but these are often subject to stringent rules and regulations. It's a complex process, balancing tradition, competitiveness, and other factors like television contracts. So, while teams have some say, it's far from a free-for-all.