# College Football Playoff bracket: Here's what a 24-team playoff would look like with CFP rankings

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4 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 9:12 PM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-playoff-bracket-heres-031256258.html>

The unpopular format will be put in place starting next season.

## Who's covering it

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- Nov 10, 2026, 9:12 PM: [College Football Playoff bracket: Here's what a 24-team playoff would look like with CFP rankings](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-playoff-bracket-heres-031256258.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The unpopular format will be put in place starting next season.
- Nov 10, 2026, 9:26 PM: [Houston Moves Into Top 15 of Latest College Football Playoff Rankings](<https://www.si.com/college/houston/football/houston-moves-into-top-15-of-latest-college-football-playoff-rankings>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  The Houston Cougars have now put themselves in a commendable position in the second CFP rankings of the season.
- Nov 11, 2026, 6:46 AM: [What would a 24-team College Football Playoff bracket look like after Tuesday’s rankings?](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7773043/2026/11/11/college-football-playoff-24-team-bracket-schedule/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Looking for late-season stakes? There are 34 power-conference teams with three losses or fewer who would be squarely in the hunt next year.
- Nov 11, 2026, 8:21 AM: [College Football Playoff format for 24-team field: How rankings would look in 2026](<https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-24-team-projection-2026-bracket/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  Under the new playoff format, which debuts in 2027, eight teams receive first-round byes, with campus sites hosting the first two rounds
