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Why Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 Teams Is a Bad IdeaA 24-team College Football Playoff would further dilute the regular season and force top seeds to play more games. An eight-team format could have been a better solution....

BYU Delivered a Win That Could Shake Up the College Football PlayoffA stunning victory over Notre Dame capped a wild Saturday that saw five top-10 teams lose. BYU and the Big 12 could be major beneficiaries....

Could a 24-Team College Football Playoff Actually Be a Good Thing?A 24-team College Football Playoff has plenty of critics, but expansion could create better matchups, help smaller programs and make December more meaningful....

Three Non-Power College Football Playoff Contenders

Boise State, James Madison and North Dakota State have separated themselves in the race for the final College Football Playoff spot....

Indiana's Schedule Proves College Football Has a Real Playoff Problem

Indiana's decision to drop Notre Dame highlights a growing problem in college football: Teams may be rewarded for avoiding difficult non-conference games....

College Football Playoff to stretch from Dec. 18 to Jan. 25

The 2026-27 College Football Playoff features a slate of 11 games starting Dec. 18 and concluding with the championship on Jan. 25 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.,The schedule, including kickoff times and broadcast information, was announced on Monday by the CFP, ESPN and TNT Sports. ESPN's expan...

Georgia president Jere Morehead: '24-team playoff is a mistake'

Georgia president Jere Morehead doesn't think expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams is a good idea.,In fact, he said this to The Athletic: "A 24-team playoff is a mistake.",With the Southeastern Conference meetings set for next week in Destin, Fla., Morehead doesn't feel the Big Ten has...

Report: Document details Big Ten's 24-team CFP format plan

The Big Ten didn't get its wish of a 24-team College Football Playoff field starting in 2026, but that isn't deterring the conference from pushing for its goal. ,The Big Ten reportedly shared an internal document detailing how it sees a 24-team CFP playing out with the conference's athletic director...