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The College Football Playoff selection committee has a new chairman less than four weeks before Selection Sunday.
Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades stepped down as chairman of the CFP selection committee on Wednesday while simultaneously taking a leave of absence from his post at Baylor. Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek will take over as chairman of the selection committee for the remainder of the 2025 season.
OFFICIAL: @ArkRazorbacks AD Hunter Yurachek named chair of College Football Playoff Selection Committee; @utahathletics AD Mark Harlan returns.
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) November 13, 2025
Full news release https://t.co/TK7w2EyhvH#CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/yWwhpSdCId
“We are deeply appreciative of Mack Rhoades’ leadership and service as Chair of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee this season. Mack has informed us of his decision to step down for personal reasons, and our thoughts are with him and his family during this time. We are pleased to announce that Hunter Yurachek will assume the role of Selection Committee Chair, effective immediately,” College Football Playoff executive director Rich Clark said in a statement. “Hunter’s experience, integrity, and commitment to the game make him exceptionally well-suited to lead the committee as it continues its important work throughout the remainder of the season.”
Utah athletic director Mark Harlan will replace Rhoades as the Big 12’s representative on the committee.
According to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, Rhoades’ leave of absence from Baylor comes as Baylor is investigating Rhoades for a “violation of the faith-based university’s policies and practices.”
New allegations surfacing this week regarding Baylor AD Mack Rhoades are related to a violation of the faith-based universitys policies and practices, sources tell @YahooSports.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 13, 2025
Baylor is declining comment as this involves a "personnel matter and an on-going investigation."
Rhoades became the subject of negative headlines last week when OutKick reported that Rhoades was involved in a sideline altercation with Baylor tight end Michael Trigg before its Sept. 20 game against Arizona State. According to the report, Rhoades put his hands on Trigg as the ball was being kicked off to start the game and accosted him for wearing a long-sleeved yellow shirt under his uniform. Rhoades also reportedly accosted an assistant coach after the game.
Baylor confirmed to OutKick that it launched an investigation into Rhoades’ behavior and that “appropriate actions were taken.” Baylor told ESPN on Monday that it received new allegations against Rhoades on Monday that are unrelated to the Sept. 20 incident.
Baylor confirms to ESPN that it received allegations involving Mack Rhoades on Nov. 10. These do not involve Title IX, student welfare or NCAA rules, and do not involve the football program. So this is separate from the previously reported Michael Trigg incident.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 13, 2025
