With the Rose Bowl agreeing to amend its contract with the College Football Playoff, the last major hurdle toward an expanded field in 2024 has finally been cleared.
The Granddaddy of Them All was in a unique position to single-handedly delay expansion from 2024 to ’26 had it not stood down on its demand for guarantees to its exclusive New Year’s Day broadcasting window. Now, a formal announcement of expansion from a four-team to a 12-team field for ’24 is expected from the CFP soon.
So how will playoff bids work under the new system?