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College Football Playoff expansion: CFP makes decision opposing expansion
By Paul Harvey
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The College Football Playoff is not expanding any time soon.
That is per a Friday report from Nicole Auerbach with The Athletic. According to Auerbach’s report, the CFP has decided against expanding during the current contract.
That means the CFP will remain at 4 teams through 2025 with the 2026 season the earliest the Playoff may expand.
BREAKING: The College Football Playoff will stay at four teams through the duration of its current contract, source tells @TheAthletic. No expanded field until 2026 at the earliest.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) February 18, 2022
Executive Director Bill Hancock confirmed that report with a press release announcing the 4-team format will remain for at least 4 more seasons. Discussion surrounding expansion will continue but will be aimed at implementing a new format beginning in the 2026-27 season.
Statement from Bill Hancock: pic.twitter.com/HVmJWFeUQM
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) February 18, 2022
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.