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OT: How about a 16- or a 24-team playoff?
Posted on 1/11/26 at 11:15 pm
Posted on 1/11/26 at 11:15 pm
From ESPN:
“There is strong support for a 16-team College Football Playoff format to begin as soon as 2026 if Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey can reach a specific compromise, multiple sources with knowledge of the discussions have told ESPN in the days leading up to one of the most significant meetings for the sport's postseason.
“There's still a stalemate, though, between the two powerbrokers, meaning that even with a majority in favor of the change, the playoff could remain at 12 next season.”
The stalemate is that the Big 10 is pushing to go to 24 pretty quickly after that and Sankey is balking at committing to that right now.
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“There is strong support for a 16-team College Football Playoff format to begin as soon as 2026 if Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey can reach a specific compromise, multiple sources with knowledge of the discussions have told ESPN in the days leading up to one of the most significant meetings for the sport's postseason.
“There's still a stalemate, though, between the two powerbrokers, meaning that even with a majority in favor of the change, the playoff could remain at 12 next season.”
The stalemate is that the Big 10 is pushing to go to 24 pretty quickly after that and Sankey is balking at committing to that right now.
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Posted on 1/11/26 at 11:22 pm to InkStainedWretch
How about we fix the friggin sport first? No need inviting 4 more teams to just be whipping boys for the Texas schools, Oregon, and whoever else decides to break out the bottomless checkbook next season.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 11:24 pm to phil4bama
Things are out of control
Posted on 1/11/26 at 11:27 pm to InkStainedWretch
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Big 10 is pushing to go to 24
What on earth.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 11:30 pm to imjustafatkid
If they go to 24, according to the story, conference championship games would go away.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 11:59 pm to InkStainedWretch
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If they go to 24, according to the story, conference championship games would go away.
Needs to happen anyway.
Posted on 1/12/26 at 12:00 am to phil4bama
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Texas schools, Oregon,
Only Texas has made a CFP Final game and that was in the 4 team format.
Money matters, how you spend it matters tenfold.
This post was edited on 1/12/26 at 12:01 am
Posted on 1/12/26 at 12:15 am to InkStainedWretch
Just put every team in the playoff. Before long the season will go through May.
Posted on 1/12/26 at 6:01 am to InkStainedWretch
Sport is popular among the masses, but it loses me a little more each year. I guess this is another step in that direction.
Posted on 1/12/26 at 7:02 pm to JackieTreehorn
Give everyone a trophy
Posted on 1/12/26 at 7:14 pm to InkStainedWretch
How about a total boycott of “college” football until this silly shite goes away?
Posted on 1/12/26 at 7:23 pm to TiderNAL
whatever the b1g wants, sankey will capitulate
Posted on 1/12/26 at 7:48 pm to JackieTreehorn
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ust put every team in the playoff. Before long the season will go through May.
Just make the season the playoffs. 1st rd 132 teams play (or however many there are now), 2nd rd 66 teams, 3rd rd 33 teams, etc....we'd have the season.over on 7-8 weeks
Posted on 1/12/26 at 7:55 pm to InkStainedWretch
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The stalemate is that the Big 10 is pushing to go to 24 pretty quickly after that and Sankey is balking at committing to that right now.
It makes sense for the B1G to push for 24 because no one watches their regular season anyways.
If it goes to 24, I will probably watch much less during the regular season.
Posted on 1/12/26 at 8:15 pm to imjustafatkid
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Needs to happen anyway.
I’ve got an idea. No CCGs, 16 teams. Play round 1 the first weekend of December
Posted on 1/12/26 at 8:19 pm to Diego Ricardo
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I’ve got an idea. No CCGs, 16 teams. Play round 1 the first weekend of December
Eliminate all out of conference games so we can still fit bye weeks in there.
Posted on 1/12/26 at 8:21 pm to imjustafatkid
10 game season, sounds good to me but getting the broadcasters to eat the loss of the CCG is probably as much as the 16-team can float.
Posted on 1/12/26 at 10:22 pm to Diego Ricardo
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I’ve got an idea. No CCGs, 16 teams. Play round 1 the first weekend of December
And finish everything by January 1.
Posted on 1/12/26 at 10:27 pm to InkStainedWretch
16 is still about 12 teams too many. 24? Lulz
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