College football could be on the verge of a major shakeup, and it all starts with the conference championship games—or maybe the end of them. Hot on the heels of the NCAA Basketball Tournament expansion, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) has unveiled a slate of schedule changes designed to get ahead of the inevitable College Football Playoff expansion.

The biggest headline? The AFCA is calling for an end to conference championship games. But that's not the only move on the table. The board is also pushing to cut in-season bye weeks from two to one, enforce a minimum of six days between games, and preserve an exclusive December window for the Army-Navy game—postseason contests aside.

These proposals come as the NCAA's Football Oversight Committee recommends starting the regular season earlier, following the NFL's playbook for maximizing exposure. In fact, the committee has already taken a step in that direction, recommending that Week 1 move up to what's currently Week 0 in FBS college football. The change would kick off the season on the Thursday of what's now designated as Week 0, with the Division I Cabinet set to meet in June to discuss it.

All of this is in anticipation of the CFP's inevitable expansion, with the goal of finishing the season in a way that aligns better with the academic calendar and the transfer portal. It's a proactive move from the coaches, and fans likely won't complain about fewer bye weeks. But the real unsung hero here might be the push for a minimum time between games. Teams that play on Saturday shouldn't have to turn around for a weeknight game the following week—bye weeks can be used to schedule around those conflicts instead.

So, what do you think? Will starting the season earlier be a win for the sport, or are we rushing things? And will you miss the drama of the ACC Championship Game if it goes away?