The byes are the only thing keeping the conference championship games alive and no doubt you will get continued commentary around cancelling those regardless. I'm coming around to the idea of an expanded 16 team playoff and pod system in SEC/BIG where last 2 weeks of regular season effectively become conference playoff. 4 pod winners advance (other 2 seeds play 2 seeds, etc) and mini 4 team SEC/BIG playoff for seeding where all 4 teams that win their pod are guaranteed a spot. Then your 2 seeds still playing for potential at large spots. Lots of details/logistics to work out with that model but it seems to have potential. As the current conference championship game with unbalanced schedules and crazy tiebreakers (with coaches already publicly questioning whether it's worth it) may not last much longer.
I mean look at PSU. They get another cakewalk this week then get to rest of for a guaranteed home playoff game.