College Football Playoff Set to Expand to 24 Teams Next Season
The College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams starting next season.
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, November 9, 2026 —
The College Football Playoff (CFP) is slated for a significant expansion, increasing its field from four teams to 24 teams. This change is scheduled to take effect beginning with the next college football season.
The decision to expand the playoff format marks a major shift for the postseason structure of major college football. Historically, the CFP has featured a smaller bracket, inviting only the top four ranked teams to compete for the national championship. The move to a 24-team format will allow for a much larger representation of teams to contend for the title.
Details regarding the selection process for these 24 teams, including specific selection criteria, conference automatic bids, and at-large selections, were not provided in the summary. Information about the scheduling of additional playoff games, potential impacts on bowl games, or financial implications also remains unspecified.
The timeline indicates the expansion will commence with the upcoming season, meaning the 2024-2025 college football postseason will be the first to feature the expanded field. Further announcements are expected to clarify the operational details of the new playoff format.
Story summarized from the original created by EDDIE PELLS, Associated Press on www.news10.com, see more information here.
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