Sat Nov 30 14:50:00 UTC 2024: **College Football Playoff Expands to 12 Teams Starting in 2024**
**ATLANTA, GA** – The College Football Playoff (CFP) is undergoing a significant expansion. Beginning with the 2024-25 season, the playoff will feature 12 teams, up from the current four. This expansion, approved by a committee of university presidents and the CFP Board of Managers, will incorporate six bowl games (Cotton, Fiesta, Orange, Peach, Rose, and Sugar) into the quarterfinals and semifinals. The semifinals will be played around New Year’s, with the national championship game scheduled for a Monday night at least a week later.
The selection process will involve a 13-member committee comprised of coaches, players, administrators, and journalists. This committee will rank teams weekly based on factors such as on-field performance, conference championships, strength of schedule, head-to-head results, and comparisons against common opponents. Their rankings will be announced on ESPN. The new format will utilize a 5-7 seeding system to determine the matchups.
This expansion marks a major shift for college football, promising a more inclusive and potentially more exciting postseason tournament. The new schedule and selection criteria aim to increase the competitiveness and intrigue of the playoffs, expanding opportunities for more teams to contend for a national championship.
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