The college football world was shaken to its core on Friday afternoon, as the College Football Playoff announced the postseason invitational tournament would expand from its current four-team set-up to a 12-team bracket, starting in 2026.
“This is an historic and exciting day for college football,” chairman of the College Football Playoff Board of Managers Mark Keenum said via press release. “More teams, more participation and more excitement are good for our fans, alumni, and student-athletes. I’m grateful to my colleagues on the board for their thoughtful approach to this issue and for their resolve to get expansion across the goal line and for the extensive work of the Management Committee that made this decision possible.