Apparently several SEC ADs only voted for the 9 game league schedule bc Sankey stated the playoff would expand.

Now Sankey being the only one not wanting to expand to 24 and with SEC ADs against him, it will go to 24.

So be it, quick thoughts are I don't like it but not going to waste much thought on it when appears it's going to happen sooner than later.

I just hope they move up the schedules so most of the payoffs are completed prior to New Years. Would be nice if by New years they were already at the final 4.

Get rid of conference champ games. Have that weekend just be the first weekend of the playoffs. Fan bases would rather save their money for playoff games and coaches would rather not have that extra game which could get an important player hurt prior to the playoffs.

new years eve/day would be the quarter finals. no more CCG in 24 team playoff

I did not say what it would be. I said what I would like it to be.

And yes they could adjust the schedule for it to work. Just bc they don't do it, does not mean it could easily be accomplished.

Dorm 15 said:

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Thanks for your response. If the Power 4 formed their own "League" I have a different suggestion for a Playoff format. First, no Conference Championship Games. Using that week the top 8 teams in each Conference would begin "The Playoffs". Year 1, the SEC would be matched with the Big 12. No. 1vs 8 and so on with the game being played at the higher seeds field. Same thing B1G vs ACC. The results leaves you with 16 teams. The 4 Conference Commissioners along with an overall Commissioner meet to seed the field. The remaining contests could be played anywhere. Year 2 , the SEC vs ACC.

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Why not just do this and leave the other 8 to BCS computer formula with polls?

They make way too much money on conference championship games so those aren't going away. They also make money on playoff games so those will expand. It's not that hard. When the value of a playoff game is higher than the Poulan Weed-Eater Independence Bowl one thing will disappear.

BMX Bandit said:

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new years eve/day would be the quarter finals. no more CCG in 24 team playoff

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I actually think the conferences will host a game that improves the chances of someone to make it in the playoff or improve their positioning. Those conferences are going to still want to make money from a big game.

there is no proposal out there that has a 24 team playoff and keeps conference championship games. its an either or proposition.

SEC does not want 24 team playoff because the SECCG is worth at a minimum $80mm. need assurances that will be made up somewhere.

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/with-push-for-24-team-cfp-field-ramping-up-greg-sankey-and-sec-holding-fast-against-it-003500937.html

Ohio State coach was just on college game day. He basically said the same thing I did that the playoffs need to start first week of December. He also high lighted besides this being best for fans it helps with most teams being over with their season to properly address the portal.

MosesRAB-93 said:

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Dorm 15 said:

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Thanks for your response. If the Power 4 formed their own "League" I have a different suggestion for a Playoff format. First, no Conference Championship Games. Using that week the top 8 teams in each Conference would begin "The Playoffs". Year 1, the SEC would be matched with the Big 12. No. 1vs 8 and so on with the game being played at the higher seeds field. Same thing B1G vs ACC. The results leaves you with 16 teams. The 4 Conference Commissioners along with an overall Commissioner meet to seed the field. The remaining contests could be played anywhere. Year 2 , the SEC vs ACC.

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Why not just do this and leave the other 8 to BCS computer formula with polls?

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That would be fine.

Greg Sankey mentions that the CFP No. 1 and No. 2 seed will now get the chance to pick their location for the quarterfinal and potential semifinal.

Pretty interesting nugget that came out of meetings. 🎥 @finebaum pic.twitter.com/5WndBFrys8

— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace) April 29, 2026

So they are going to do what I said they needed to do if they go to 24. The final will be no later than the second week of January.

Where are you seeing this?

assume he's talking about the afca committee vote on what they would like.

It's as influential as a zoo straw poll

Logos Stick said:

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12 is enough, get rid of G5.

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100%.

Anything beyond 16 is crazy. And I prefer 12. We already have 3 loss teams with no stupid G5 rule.

Wouldn't that be wonderful?

dcg4403 said:

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Logos Stick said:

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12 is enough, get rid of G5.

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100%.

Anything beyond 16 is crazy. And I prefer 12. We already have 3 loss teams with no stupid G5 rule.

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With dropping the CCG I'm good with 24. Would it have been so terrible for Miami having to have hosted Iowa before coming into Kyle? Also eliminates the concern of us having to go to Atlanta for a potential rematch (we will have played 9/15 other teams under 2026 format, so a rematch is more statistically likely than not). New format has allowances for no rematches in first round (hopefully they can avoid that if the favorite wins in round 1 for round 2 as well).

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-expansion-24-team-bracket-2025-season/