(Undated) — Two of the top conferences in college football could be teaming up in the future. According to ESPN, the Big Ten and SEC athletic directors will discuss a possible partnership in football scheduling during next week’s in-person meeting in Nashville. The athletic directors are also expected to discuss their preferences for automatic bids in the next iteration of the College Football Playoff. The scheduling partnership could hinge on whether the SEC decides to go to nine conference games, because the Big Ten already plays nine league opponents.