It's a new era for college football. This season has brought plenty of change already as teams adjust to new conference alignments. The next big change coming into view is the College Football Playoff format which will grow from four teams to 12 teams.
The four-team format has been the mode of operation for the CFP since it took over from the previous Bowl Championship Series. Now, it will triple in size and create an opportunity for more teams to get in on the action, providing a late-season chance for more teams to win their way to a title. The previous format gave no route to the ultimate achievement if teams landed outside the top four.
