College Football Playoff Committee Looking to Tweak Tournament Size in 2026, per Report

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Tom Dierberger | Feb 21, 2024

College Football Playoff Committee Looking to Tweak Tournament Size in 2026, per Report /

There could be additional changes coming to the recently revamped College Football Playoff.

Set to expand to a 12-team field this fall, the College Football Playoff committee is discussing expanding the tournament size to 14, ESPN insider Pete Thamel reported Wednesday.

If the change is implemented, the 14-team bracket would debut in 2026.

The College Football Playoff management committee, made up of 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick, discussed the change during a meeting Wednesday in Dallas.

The 12-team playoff debuting in 2024 will guarantee five spots to the highest-ranked conference champions and will give the remaining slots to the next seven highest-ranked teams.

The first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff is scheduled for Dec. 20 and Dec. 21.

Published Feb 21, 2024

TOM DIERBERGER

Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.