# ESPN, College Football Playoff Committee finalize plan for 24-team expansion

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Washington Times, Nov 9, 2026, 11:42 AM · Read it: <https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/9/espn-college-football-playoff-committee-finalize-plan-24-team/>

College Football Playoff Expansion is here.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 9, 2026, 11:42 AM: [ESPN, College Football Playoff Committee finalize plan for 24-team expansion](<https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/9/espn-college-football-playoff-committee-finalize-plan-24-team/>) — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States)
  College Football Playoff Expansion is here.
- Nov 10, 2026, 4:25 PM: [Winners and Losers of the Expanded 24-Team College Football Playoff](<https://www.si.com/college-football/winners-and-losers-24-team-college-football-playoff>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  The 24-team playoff is here. Bowl games are an obvious loser in the new format, while Power 4 teams will gain even more.
- Nov 10, 2026, 9:27 PM: [Even ESPN was against a 24-team College Football Playoff](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/even-espn-against-24-team-032719679.html>) — 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…