The College Football Playoff is moving to a 12-team field in 2024, but the format for choosing those schools has not yet been decided. However, the CFP Board of Managers is now taking a pivotal step toward making that choice.
Per ESPN's Heather Dinich, that group is expected to vote Feb. 20 on the 5+7 model, which would include the five highest-ranked conference champions as well as the next seven highest-ranked teams.
The CFP was originally going to roll with a 6+6 format, meaning one more conference champion and one fewer at-large team. However, with the Pac-12's dissolution, the Power Five is now turning into a Power Four, leading to a 5+7 conversation.