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Tom Dierberger

College Football Playoff Committee Looking to Tweak Tournament Size in 2026, per Report

There could be additional changes coming to the recently revamped College Football Playoff.

Set to expand to a 12-team field this fall, the College Football Playoff committee is discussing expanding the tournament size to 14, ESPN insider Pete Thamel reported Wednesday.

If the change is implemented, the 14-team bracket would debut in 2026.

The College Football Playoff management committee, made up of 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick, discussed the change during a meeting Wednesday in Dallas.

The 12-team playoff debuting in 2024 will guarantee five spots to the highest-ranked conference champions and will give the remaining slots to the next seven highest-ranked teams.

The first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff is scheduled for Dec. 20 and Dec. 21.

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