College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams starting next season

First reported by Fast Company at Tue 12:30 PM · 4 outlets in all

1. ESPN1hWill MLS teams' regular-season momentum last the two weeks before the playoffs start?The MLS regular season ended on Saturday, but it will be nearly two weeks before the playoffs begin. It's a long time for a hot team to cool off.
2. Sports Illustrated1hHouston’s CFP Ranking Shows What a 24-Team Playoff Could Mean Next SeasonThe 2027 College Football Playoff format would have helped the Houston Cougars this week.
3. Yahoo Sports12hEven ESPN was against a 24-team College Football PlayoffThe 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…
4. Fast Company21hCollege 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…