How should the College Football Playoff work? Debating seeding, selection and more changes
The first 12-team Playoff had a lot of great moments. It could also use some tweaks. In the short term, leaders are unlikely to make major changes to the format for the 2025 season. The bigger stuff is more likely to come in 2026, when the new contracts kick in and the SEC and Big Ten basically get to do whatever they want.
4 takeaways from the first year of the expanded College Football Playoff
Ohio State came out on top in the national championship on Monday, outlasting a late Notre Dame comeback push to win 34-23. The game brought an end to the first edition of the expanded College Football Playoff, which features 12 teams vying for the title instead of four.
College Football Playoff: 5 Potential Changes to Improve the 12-Team Format
The first 12-team College Football Playoff finished on Monday night with Ohio State beating Notre Dame 34-23 in Atlanta, Ga. The new 12-team playoff was a massive success, although the expanded field allows for more mulligans for every team and perhaps reduces the importance of some games.
Georgia Football Projected as Top Seed for 2025 College Football Playoffs
The Georgia Bulldogs have been projected as the number-one seed for the 2025 college football playoffs. While the 2024 college football season just recently en
What a 14-team College Football Playoff would have looked like in 2024, assuming new proposals take effect
Ohio State reigned supreme in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff, defeating Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame on its road to glory. Like most things in college sports right now,
On3 Predicts 2025 College Football Playoff, National Champion
Not everyone is patiently awaiting the return of college football. With the new 12-team College Football Playoff, fans received a longer postseason than ever. The Ohio State Buckeyes steamrolled their way to a title,
Way-Too-Early 2025-2026 College Football Playoff Prediction
Last season was the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. Now, with a better understanding of how the committee thinks and how the seeding works, here is my prediction for the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff field.
College Football Futures: Championship Odds, Picks & Predictions (2025)
The Ohio State Buckeyes may have just raised a championship banner, but today’s College Football world never sleeps. All 136 FBS programs, including the two new additions of Delaware and Missouri State,
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College Football Playoff Seeding Shakeup? FBS Leaders Eye Major Changes for 2025
As the College Football Playoff enters its second year with a 12-team format, the 2025 season could bring significant changes to how the teams are seeded on Selection Day. The current structure, ...
Penn State leads College Football Playoff projection for 2025 with LSU, Oklahoma among SEC surprises
Forget about way-too-early Top 25 rankings. Here's your College Football Playoff projection for the 2025 season -- with a few ...
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College Football Playoff seeding format unlikely to change next season; several commissioners don't want it altered
ATLANTA — A seeding structure change to the College Football Playoff format is unlikely to gain the necessary support without compromise, multiple commissioners told Yahoo Sports this week.
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College Football Playoff could undergo seeding changes in 2025
The current seeding format for the CFP is flawed, but that could change as early as 2025 It was clear to see the biggest flaw in the current College Football Playoff format was the seeding.
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Major Changes to College Football Playoff ‘Unlikely’ for 2026 Postseason
Well, the answer to the first question is all about seeding, with a growing sentiment ... major happens in the world of the College Football Playoff.
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Here's what needs to change about College Football Playoff format after sparkling debut
Should College Football Playoff adjust seeding, byes? Nope. The most common grievance about this playoff format is that the four byes are reserved for conference champions. That unlocks the ...
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Why College Football Playoff seeding format is unlikely to change next season
ATLANTA — A seeding structure change to the College Football Playoff format is unlikely to gain the necessary support without compromise, multiple commissioners told Yahoo Sports this week.