The state of North Carolina is trying to pass a bill impacting college football scheduling

With the introduction of the 12-team playoff, and the chasm growing larger and larger between Power Four and Group of Five programs each year, the scheduling of games is going to be as important as ever.

Over the years, a handful of states have tried to step in to advocate for the big schools to play the state's small schools instead of going outside the state borders for the same types of games.

In fact, it's something our own Zach Barnett has been an advocate of the same for years, even going as far as to state the flagship institutions are avoiding the responsibility by not playing school's within state borders.

Now, the state of North Carolina is trying to pass a bill to force the issue.

The proposed bill would require North Carolina and NC State to play Appalachian State, ECU, and Charlotte in football and basketball.

It's a proposal that has some clear support, as Andrew Carter notes that the bill moved through the House committee in "about 30 seconds).

The bill also wants to ensure that UNC and NC State play annually as well.

This fall's schedule for the Tar Heels includes games against Charlotte and NC Central (FCS) already, while other non-conference games include a trip to Minnesota and a home tilt against James Madison.

NC State's non conference schedule includes Western Carolina (FCS), Tennessee, LA Tech and Northern Illinois this fall.

Below is a look at the pertinent language of the bill, which still has a number of steps to get through before anything is actionable.