Just under six months before the first college football season featuring a 12-team playoff system kicks off, a brand new 14-team system is set to be approved. The new format would begin in 2026, according to multiple reports on Thursday afternoon.
This coming just three weeks after the initial College Football Playoff meetings were held in Dallas, where the idea was initially proposed and was said to ‘have momentum.’
The next iteration of the College Football Playoff, starting in 2026, is expected to be formalized in the next 24 hours. A 14-team format is expected starting in 2026, as leagues are signing an MOU and having final discussions.