Houston’s CFP Ranking Shows What a 24-Team Playoff Could Mean Next Season

First reported by Fast Company at Tue 12:30 PM · 2 outlets in all

1. Sports Illustrated7hHouston’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.
2. Fast Company26hCollege 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…