The New York Times · 7dWhen will the College Football Playoff’s future be settled? This week, leaders resume old battles
The annual review meeting will be 2025’s fourth in-person gathering of CFP leaders, but it is always the most all-encompassing.
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The New York Times · 7dCollege Football Playoff bracket 2024: Quarterfinal games, schedule is set
The first round of the College Football Playoff has come and gone, and now the 2024 bracket gets a major update as the historic 12-team format advances to the quarterfinal round. Not that we saw ...
2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule, dates, times, TV info for bowl games, national championship
Higher-ranked schools that did not earn a bye host first-round games in the 12-team College Football Playoff format. First-round games in the 2024 playoff were televised on ABC, ESPN and TNT.
Athlon Sports on MSN.com · 8dESPN, College Football Playoff Issue National Championship Game Announcement
The 2026 National Championship Game is set to take place on Monday, January 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the clash being broadcast on ESPN. But first, there's a whole season to play before two teams are left standing with a chance to write their name in the history books in this massive contest.
Athlon Sports on MSN.com · 3dGreg McElroy Names College Football Team That Could Be a 'Fringe Playoff Contender'
Now, other teams are eager to join those that have already made a playoff appearance. ESPN's Greg McElroy mentioned on his podcast, "Always College Football," that he believes the Texas A&M Aggies could contend for a playoff spot by the end of the season.
Lane Kiffin renews call for College Football Playoff expansion, says current format 'doesn't have it right'
The influence from both the Big Ten and SEC on what happens next with the playoff format will be substantial, especially beginning in 2026. The two college football ... how the 2024 season ended.
Yahoo Sports · 3hPredicting where Oregon Football lands in post-spring College Football Playoff field
A look at where the Oregon Ducks stack up in our post-spring College Football Playoff prediction for the 2025 season.
"What would that viewership look like?": Urban Meyer points to dark turn college realignment could take lead by SEC and Big Ten
The College Football Playoff format for 2026 will potentially see changes after criticism of the 12-team format in 2024. One idea floating around is a 14-team CFP, which would consist of ...
College football's 24 most important games of 2024 season
Is college football truly ready for what the expanded playoff has in store for the 2024 season? In what's expected to be one of the most exciting regular seasons of all-time within the Power Four ...
ESPN · 10dCollege Football Playoff buzz: 5 topics on the table this week
Leaders of the College Football Playoff will gather in Las Colinas, Texas, this week for their annual spring meetings, where they will continue to discuss the playoff's future format and how to best determine the national champion in 2026 and beyond.
Paul Finebaum Names College Football Playoff Team That Was a 'Flash in the Pan'
The 2024 college football season introduced several exciting changes to the sport, including the new 12-team College Football Playoff format. This expansion allowed multiple teams to qualify for ...
Three 2024 Signees Could Determine Tennessee's Ceiling
The Tennessee Volunteers are replacing several crucial veterans from last season's College Football Playoff team. Three 2024 signees slot into some of the most crucial roles on the team.
CFP for Dummies plan: What college football can learn from March Madness blueprint
Something, everyone, must be done about the College Football Playoff. It’s time to introduce the CFP for Dummies plan. “We’re only one year into the new playoff format,” said Oklahoma ... were in place for the 2024 season, the SEC would’ve ...
College Football Playoff Schedule: NCAA releases dates, timings and venues for 2025-26 season as Miami gets ready to host National Championship game
The college football playoff retains the 12-team format this season ... As was the case in 2024, the first-round playoff games will be hosted at the home stadiums of the higher-seeded teams.
The SportsRush · 10dAfter 4 Weeks With His Son at Notre Dame, Ryan Clark Asserts Some CFB Teams “Weren’t Supposed to Be in the Playoffs”
Ryan Clark critiques the College Football Playoff expansion, while Lane Kiffin proposes changes to ensure only the elite teams make the cut.
cleveland.com on MSN.com · 8dOhio State’s AD wants the college football calendar to change: Buckeye Breakfast
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State athletics director Ross Bjork wants the college football calendar to change. He expressed that desire with leaders of the College Football Playoff on Tuesday as the future format of the postseason continues to be a point of discussion, according to a report from ESPN.
Black Star News · 17dOhio State Wins 2024-2025 College Football National Championship
Ohio State claims the 2024-2025 College Football National Championship with a 34-23 win over Notre Dame, marking their 10th title victory.
How you can watch Indiana football in the College Football Playoff ... again
Wonder how you can watch Indiana football in the upcoming season's College ... playoff will again be 12 teams, with four on-campus first-round games. The Hoosiers (11-2) earned a spot in the 2024 ...
What Lane Kiffin, Jaxson Dart did after Ole Miss loss to Florida that derailed playoff bid
Lane Kiffin says getting over Ole Miss' 2024 season is like navigating ... Ole Miss narrowly missed College Football Playoff. Lane Kiffin says playoff system 'doesn't have it right.'
What Lane Kiffin, Jaxson Dart did after Ole Miss loss to Florida that derailed playoff bid
Lane Kiffin says getting over Ole Miss' 2024 season is like navigating stages of grief ... Ole Miss narrowly missed College Football Playoff. Lane Kiffin says playoff system 'doesn't have it right.' He favors a 16-team bracket with no automatic bids.
Why College Football Playoff struggles to match March Madness splendor
In contrast, college football supplies maybe the best regular season in all of sports, but its playoff often falls flat ... in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament? Big Blue Nation won ...
The New York Times · 6dCollege Football Playoff meetings wrap up with big questions still unanswered
The biggest topics included a potential seeding change for 2025, possible expansion and format changes for 2026 and basic governance.
For The Win · 25dThe College Football Playoffs in 2025 could be shaped by these 12 transfers
The transfer portal has changed the entire landscape of the College Football Playoffs. We ranked the best 12+ players who can make an impact in 2025.
College Football Playoff Announces 2026 Kickoff Time Changes
The 2024 college football season saw the debut of the 12-team College Football Playoff. It was a resounding ... season will feature the same 12-team format, and the dates and times of the ...
College Football Playoff Considers Major Format Change Ahead of 2025 Season
Now with the expansion of the College Football Playoff, the postseason in 2024-25 brought on a whole ... to have more substantive talks about the format in 2026 and beyond," Dinich wrote.
Saturday Blitz · 8dCollege Football Playoff format, New Year's Day change confirmed for 2025-26 season
The College Football Playoff will look slightly different during the 2025-26 season—and one of the most iconic traditions in college football is getting a facel
CBS Sports on MSN.com · 2dCollege Football Playoff continues to kick can down road: Why meaningful change in 2025 remains unlikely
The power players seem to have little desire when it comes to anything significant before the new contract in 2026
BroBible · 10dCollege Football Playoff Could Use TV Ratings To Select Teams Under New Format
The ever-changing landscape and format of the College Football Playoff appear set to change again as the Big Ten and SEC look to tighten their
FanSided on MSN.com · 8dPotential new College Football Playoff format would stomp out the little guys for good
The SEC and the Big Ten are doing their best to monopolize the College Football Playoff format as best as they can. Which means the smaller schools are set up to get screwed over. They already had the short end of the stick.