College Football Playoff will remain at four through at least 2025.
After widespread talks of potentially expanding the field to eight teams or even 12 as soon as next year, there is no now possibility of a more-inclusive playoff until the CFP’s original broadcast deal with ESPN expires after four more seasons. The CFP board of managers — comprised of a select group of 11 school presidents — met Thursday to vote on a recommendation by the playoff management committee , Hancock said.
“Even though the outcome did not lead to a recommendation for an early expansion before the end of the current 12-year contract, the discussions have been helpful and informative. I am sure they will serve as a useful guide for the Board of Managers and for the Management Committee as we determine what the Playoff will look like beginning in the 2026-2027 season.
The College Football Playoff has been in place since 2014. In that time, four schools — Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Oklahoma — have accounted for 25 of a possible 32 playoff slots.