College football leaders debate playoff expansion ahead of Friday deadline from ESPN

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• College football leaders debate playoff expansion ahead of Friday deadline from ESPN

  College football leaders gave every indication Sunday that they remain stuck in a yearlong debate about expanding the playoff from 12 teams to 16 or beyond. Commissioners and school presidents met on the eve of the College Football Playoff title game, facing a Friday deadline from ESPN — the $7.8 billion bankroller of the postseason — to decide on changing or staying at the current 12-team model. The debate boils down to two conferences, the Big Ten and SEC, that both want to expand but have ...

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  Article published:Jan 18, 3:51 PM ET

• College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion

  The College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams after the commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten couldn’t come up with a compromise for expansion. The CFP Management Committee announced Friday the 12-team format would stay the same for the 2026-27 season. The decision provides additional time for evaluation and discussion on the current format and potential changes in the future.

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