College Football Playoff Set to Expand to 24 Teams in 2027-2028 Season

College Football Playoff Set to Expand to 24 Teams in 2027-2028 Season

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College Football Playoff executive director Rich Clark said in New Orleans that the playoff will expand to 24 teams beginning the 2027-2028 season, noting mixed fan sentiment about the change. According to ESPN, the CFP and the network signed a five-year, $1. 7 billion contract to implement the expansion.

CBS Sports reported that the new format will eliminate conference championship games and move the Heisman Trophy ceremony to early December. NBC News added that the structure will grant automatic bids to the Power-Four conference champions and a Group-of-Six leader, and will run through the 2031-32 season.

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November 10, 2026
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College Football Playoff to Expand to 24 Teams Starting 2027-2028 Season
College Football Playoff to Expand to 24 Teams Starting 2027-2028 Season

Fox News • 10 Nov 02:29

The College Football Playoff will increase to 24 teams for the 2027-2028 season, a change acknowledged by CFP Executive Director Rich Clark despite mixed fan sentiment.

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Expansion to a 24-team college football playoff may intensify coaching turnover
Expansion to a 24-team college football playoff may intensify coaching turnover

Yahoo Sports • 09 Nov 21:11

Analysts warn that the new 24-team playoff format could increase pressure on coaches, leading to quicker dismissals despite broader postseason access.

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College Football Playoff to expand to 24 teams beginning 2027 season
College Football Playoff to expand to 24 teams beginning 2027 season

NBC News • 09 Nov 17:13

The College Football Playoff will increase to 24 teams for the 2027 season, adding automatic bids for Power 4 champions and a Group of 6 leader, with the new format set to run through the 2031-32 season.

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College Football Playoff to Expand to 24 Teams Starting in 2027
College Football Playoff to Expand to 24 Teams Starting in 2027

CBS Sports • 09 Nov 17:06

The playoff will grow to 24 teams in 2027, eliminating conference championship games and moving the Heisman ceremony to early December.

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College Football Playoff and ESPN sign five-year $1.7 billion agreement to expand to 24 teams
College Football Playoff and ESPN sign five-year $1.7 billion agreement to expand to 24 teams

ESPN • 09 Nov 15:56

The College Football Playoff and ESPN have agreed on a five-year contract worth nearly $1.7 billion that will increase the playoff field to 24 teams beginning in the 2027 season.

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