# Even ESPN was against a 24-team College Football Playoff > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/504763 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 6 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 9:27 PM · Read it: The College Football Playoff’s move to a 24-team field has been wildly unpopular with fans, and the people in charge knew it. But according to a new report, fans weren’t the only ones who didn’t want expansion. ESPN, which will remain the CFP’s broadcast partner, reportedly didn’t want a 24-team playoff either. The network only… ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 7:17 PM: [With Bob Chesney, UCLA Isn't Scared Of A 12- Or 24-Team College Football Playoff]() — Fox Sports (Sports, United States) Why UCLA and Bob Chesney welcome the idea of a 24-team College Football Playoff. - Nov 10, 2026, 9:27 PM: [Even ESPN was against a 24-team College Football Playoff]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The College Football Playoff’s move to a 24-team field has been wildly unpopular with fans, and the people in charge knew it. But according to a new report, fans weren’t the only ones who didn’t want expansion. ESPN, which will remain the CFP’s broadcast partner, reportedly didn’t want a 24-team playoff either. The network only… - Nov 11, 2026, 6:37 AM: [Ravens star Kyle Hamilton says he hates where college football is going amid 24-team playoff, NIL chaos]() — Fox News (TV network, United States) Baltimore Ravens star Kyle Hamilton said he doesn't think 24 teams can win a championship despite the new format being introduced in coming years. - Nov 11, 2026, 10:43 AM: [Why even have conferences in a 24-team College Football Playoff? Coaches are asking]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) “To not say we’re going to have conference champions, why do we have conferences?” Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert asked Monday. - Nov 11, 2026, 10:53 AM: [Predicting every College Football Playoff team's remaining schedule: Expect three-loss logjam in SEC]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) SEC chaos will open the door for other CFP contenders down the stretch - Nov 11, 2026, 12:00 PM: [Josh Pate Rips 24-Team College Football Playoff, Predicts Conference Model Collapse]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Josh Pate calls the 24-team College Football Playoff expansion “garbage,” rips Rich Clark’s fan sentiment comments and says the conference model could collapse within five years.