Because EA hates the Big East. Heck, in this years PS2 version winning the Big East doesn't even gaurantee you a BCS Bid. I wond in my 1st year and wound up in the Armed Forces Bowl (was 11-1 and ranked #9 before bowls)
Man I wish real life followed this.........Big East auto invites were great when BC, VT, and the U were in the conference. It shouldn't get an auto invite over say the WAC or Mtn West.