Alabama AD Greg Byrne: ‘Ship has sailed’ on SEC championship with looming CFP expansion
“I don’t like the idea of it going away, but I think it’s reality, with an expanded playoff.”
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College football could shift start of season to ‘Week 0’ by 2027
Members of the NCAA football oversight committee "strongly support" the move.
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2026 MLS Cup moves to Friday to combat football competition
However, the match will still likely conflict with a first-round College Football Playoff game.
Andy Staples frustrated with college football fanbases advocating for ‘crappier product’
"That is the stupidest way to think ever."
Turns out, the College Football Playoff really is ruining college football
If backing out of top-tier non-conference matchups becomes a reality and then turns into a trend, we are on a road backwards.
Details of Big Ten’s 24-team College Football Playoff proposal revealed
The proposal calls for the elimination of conference championship games and two weeks of on-campus matchups.
Ohio State AD cites ‘valuable’ content as reason College Football Playoff should expand
"It's too valuable right now in the current climate to overlook not expanding. I think we need to expand sooner rather than later."
College Football Playoff moving off New Year’s Eve window to avoid ‘Thursday Night Football’
"These dates allow us to maintain competitive balance, maximize the fan experience, and provide consistency for everyone involved in the Playoff."
No expansion necessary: The 12-team College Football Playoff is fine and getting better
‘First Take’s’ college football coverage has been a complete mess
College Football Playoff expected to remain at 12 teams for 2026
The SEC and Big Ten reportedly remain at a standstill.
Listen to TV and radio calls of Indiana winning the CFP National Championship
"THE RAGS TO RICHES STORY FOR INDIANA FOOTBALL COMES TO CONCLUSION... WHAT A FOOTBALL TEAM!"
Couple realizes they’re starring in ESPN CFP 4K broadcast commercial breaks
The ESPN 4K broadcast of the College Football Playoff doesn't feature commercials, but people interrupted the stadium view.
Kirk Herbstreit appreciates Marcus Freeman’s response to Notre Dame CFP snub
"It's up to us to leave no doubt... We left doubt."
Michael Irvin gets ‘SNL’ treatment ahead of Miami-Indiana CFP title game
"My mama was a hummingbird, and my daddy was a brick of cocaine!"
Donald Trump announces plan to sign executive order blocking CFP from overlapping with Army-Navy game
Reading between the lines, one could infer that this has more to do with who owns the broadcasting rights to the game.
Indiana HC Curt Cignetti: ‘I’m not an NFL guy’
"I made that decision a long time ago..."
ESPN announces full Megacast plans for CFP national championship game
ESPN will have over a dozen different feeds for the 2026 CFP National Championship Game between Indiana and Miami.
Mark Cuban has questions about CFP title game tickets; Connor Stalions has answers
"Don’t worry about why I’d know that."
Big Ten reportedly seeking commitment for 24-team College Football Playoff in near future
The deadline for a new format is Jan. 23.
Heather Dinich: There’s ‘more momentum than ever’ for 16-team College Football Playoff
"Right now, that stalemate still exists. [Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti] have the bulk of control over the format."
Stephen A. Smith calls out SEC: ‘The allure that they once had has been eviscerated’
"There’s some mediocrity within the SEC Conference."
Greg McElroy recognizes Sean McDonough’s Sportscaster of the Year achievement
"This is Sean McDonough. I think he is one of the greatest voices of his generation."
