After a few days of speculation, the College Football Playoff confirmed that it is considering expanding the field from four teams to 12 teams.
: 12-Team Playoff Proposed by College Football Playoff Working Group
Details on the proposal » https://t.co/pbRJKkQ1Zc#CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/JRSrfur0Rq— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) June 10, 2021Heather Dinich of ESPN has a more robust article if you’re so inclined to know the gritty details, but the important parts are:
1. The earliest the playoff would expand is the 2023 season, but there is no timetable at this point.