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CFP Director: Expanding CFB Playoffs to 14 Teams Will Be Considered for 2026 Season

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The era of the 12-team College Football Playoff may be a short one.

CFP executive director Rich Clark told reporters Tuesday that conference commissioners are exploring the possibility of expanding the field to 14 starting in 2026, adding "in the end, they're going to look at whether 14 is a better number. That doesn't mean that is a foregone conclusion."

Clark also said that "staying at 12 is one of the options," and the situation will be further evaluated "after they see the results of this playoff.