UH in the College Football Playoff? Cougars may not have to wait for the expanded 24-team field

First reported by Fast Company at Tue 12:30 PM · 5 outlets in all

1. Yahoo Sports1hUH in the College Football Playoff? Cougars may not have to wait for the expanded 24-team fieldIn final season of the 12-team College Football Playoff, UH is ranked 14th and has a path to Big 12 title game and possible postseason spot.
2. The Athletic(subscription required)8hWhy even have conferences in a 24-team College Football Playoff? Coaches are asking“To not say we’re going to have conference champions, why do we have conferences?” Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert asked Monday.
3. CBS Sports10hCollege Football Playoff format for 24-team field: How rankings would look in 2026Under the new playoff format, which debuts in 2027, eight teams receive first-round byes, with campus sites hosting the first two rounds
4. Sports Illustrated20h9 SEC Teams Could Make the College Football Playoff Under Expanded FormatWho will benefit from a 24-team Playoff? The SEC of course-- and here's how it might all work.
5. Fast Company30hCollege Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams starting next seasonCollege football will expand its playoff to 24 teams beginning next year in a move that resets decades of tradition surrounding a once all-important regular season and dumps conference championship showdowns that used to be among the sport’s marquee events.The announcement from the College Football Playoff and ESPN on Monday made official a deal that’s been in the works for months. The network reported it would pay an additional $1.7 billion over five years on top of the original $7.8 billion contract that runs through the 2031 season.The new format will grant the Power Four conference…