The College Football Playoff committee did not reach an agreement on expansion on Friday, so the playoff will remain at four teams through the end of the 2025 season.
There were three obstacles that prevented expansion, CFP board chair Mark Keenum told Sports Illustrated's Ross Dellenger.
The first was the format of eight teams versus twelve, and whether or not teams should auto-qualify for winning a conference championship.
The second was the number of extra games that teams would have to play in a given season.
The third?
“We've got a bowl with a keen interest in preserving their date & time.