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CFP, ESPN give power conferences 8 more weeks to come up with new format; deadline now Jan. 23
The deadline to decide on changing the College Football Playoff format was extended to Jan. 23, 2026, allowing more time to resolve differing conference proposals.
- On Nov. 24, the College Football Playoff and ESPN agreed to extend the decision deadline to Jan. 23, 2026, nearly eight weeks later than initially planned.
- Because the SEC and Big Ten remain divided over control and format, the 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua are deferred more time as Petitti and Sankey seek agreement.
- Big Ten officials floated a 24-team concept in Charlotte and August, while proposals range from a 16-team plan backed by many commissioners to a 28-team proposal with multiple automatic bids, including a four guaranteed spots model.
- The CFP Board of Managers and its management committee will meet around the national championship, with Rich Clark saying the delay allows evaluation of the second year of the expanded playoff.
- The extension positions CFP governance to keep negotiating models, scheduling and media terms as ESPN's $7.8 billion six-year deal starting in 2026 raises stakes, but the 12-team bracket likely remains this year if no agreement.
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CFP, ESPN give power conferences 8 more weeks to come up with new format; deadline now Jan. 23
The College Football Playoff and ESPN are giving conferences nearly eight more weeks to figure out what the next version of the postseason tournament will look like. The CFP announced the extension of the deadline from Dec. 1 to Jan.…
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