Friday afternoon the College Football Playoff’s board of managers voted unanimously to expand the playoff field from four teams to 12.
Expansion will come by 2026 but the board is encouraging the 10 conference commissioners and Notre Dame to make it happen by 2024. Those discussions will be held next Thursday in Dallas
“This is an exciting day for the future of college football,” SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement. “As originally proposed, the 12-team playoff creates more access for teams and conferences across the country to compete in college football’s championship event. There is work to be done to make this format a reality, but I am pleased we are all moving in the same direction with a common purpose.