B1G commissioner Kevin Warren still supports the idea of an expanded College Football Playoff system, even after a decision was made Friday to keep the format at 4 teams for the next 4 years.

Warren told ESPN’s Heather Dinich that the conference is still interested in moving forward with an expanded format. He also believes that, ultimately, including more teams is going to be better for the sport.

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“To be very clear, the B1G supports expansion of the College Football Playoff system,” Warren told ESPN. “I trust we will continue to collectively address the unresolved matters and move forward with expansion for the greater good of college football.”

Warren was one of several commissioners from around college athletics to weigh in on the decision.

College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock confirmed that the format will remain in place through the 2025 season. That means we’ll have at least 4 more years of a 4-team bracket.

“The Board of Managers has accepted a recommendation from the Management Committee to continue the current four-team playoff for the next four years, as called for in the CFP’s original 12-year plan,” Hancock said in a statement. “At the same time, the Board expects the Management Committee to continue its discussions of a new format that would go into effect for the 2026-27 season.”