In the debate over which college football conference is strongest, the Southeastern Conference argues its superior depth makes up for the Big Ten winning the last three national titles. The Big Ten calls its reputation as a top-heavy conference unfair. Certain metrics support the idea that the 16-team SEC is stronger than the 18-school Big Ten at the bottom. Big Ten capitalizes on changing timesFourteen of the 22 playoff games over the last two years have featured Big Ten teams, including two in which conference rivals faced off. "You also look at the number of playoff wins compared to any other conference, we've won twice as many as the next conference in the playoffs."