College Football Playoff will double in size to 24 teams starting next year
Summary
The College Football Playoff will expand from 12 to 24 teams next season, following a revised ESPN contract that adds 11 games. The format includes five automatic qualifiers, 19 selections by a panel, and first-round byes for the top eight seeds.Key Facts
- ESPN agreed to a five-year deal worth an additional $1.7 billion, on top of its existing $7.8 billion contract through the 2031 season.
- The five automatic qualifiers will be the Power Four conference champions and the highest-ranked champion from the Group of Six conferences.
- A selection panel will choose the other 19 teams.
- Notre Dame will have no guaranteed place in the expanded playoff.
- The top eight seeds will receive first-round byes.
- The playoff will begin on the second weekend in December, with its first two rounds played on campus.
- The Army-Navy game will move to the first weekend in December, a date previously used for conference championship games.
- The article says the new games may replace revenue from Power Four conference title games, estimated at $345 million.
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