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College Football Playoff Format History: How the Bracket Has Changed Over the Years

College football’s postseason structure has been evolving since the sport’s inception in 1869, and the current model—the CFP—may not be done growing just yet.

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SEC Slugfests Take Center Stage in Best College Football Games to Watch in Week 12

Two teams teetering on the edge of playoff elimination could knock off top 10 teams. Plus, Notre Dame goes for an eighth straight win against its toughest foe left.

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How Big Ten and SEC College Football Playoff Format Plans Differ As Deadline Looms

The two power conferences don’t seem likely to compromise on an expansion plan ahead of Dec. 1 when the CFP must inform ESPN of any format changes.

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CFP Selection Committee Chair Addresses Miami's Status After Rankings Bump

The second set of College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday, and one of the biggest winners was Miami.

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SI:AM | Mavs Close the Book on Disastrous Luka Doncic Trade by Firing Nico Harrison

Dallas has an opportunity to start fresh after canning the guy who made one of the worst trades in sports history.

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Eight Teams Who Could Make First CFP Appearance in 2026

These eight teams have a legitimate shot to make the CFP for what would be the first time in program history.

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College Football Playoff Rankings: Live Reaction to Second CFP Top 25 Release

How much of a shakeup will we see this week?

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Forde-Yard Dash: New-Age Conference Showdowns With CFP Stakes Loom This Week

Powerhouse programs from the old guard and new arrivals collide in a weekend of matchups that will impact Power 4 races.

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Lane Kiffin Breaks Down Simple Reason Texas A&M Should Be No. 1

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin explained the simple reason why Texas A&M should be the No. 1 team in the country right now and why he doesn’t understand how the Aggies are No. 3 in the CFP rankings.

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College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 11

Only 30 FBS teams still have a path with the Group of 5 bid narrowing and four Power 4 teams eliminated.

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SI:AM | Two Coaches, Two Seats of Varying Warmth

Plus the Bears’ surge, Jonathan Taylor’s MVP case, CFP chaos, Pep’s 1,000th-game masterclass and more from a wild weekend.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Why 12 Teams in the College Football Playoff Are Enough

Amid recent talks of expanding the CFP to 16, this season’s chaos has proven that the current format might be better as is.

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Projecting the College Football Playoff Top 25 for Week 12

Here's how the committee might vote ahead of this Tuesday's rankings release.

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Five Big Questions for the College Football Playoff Committee After Chaotic Week 11

The ACC’s struggles, the battle for the No. 2 seed and a possible Group of 5 surprise headline a week that scrambled the playoff conversation.

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College Football Week 11 Winners and Losers: Indiana Is Just Too Much Fun

The Hoosiers pulled the escape of the year Saturday afternoon.

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College Football Playoff Bracket Week 11 Live Projections: Chaotic ACC in Tough Spot

Throughout Saturday’s slate, Sports Illustrated will give an updated look at the playoff seeding and matchups.

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How Iowa vs. Oregon Impacts the College Football Playoff Race for Both Programs

The Ducks are in good playoff position, but don’t count out the Hawkeyes, who are peaking at the right time.

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Eight Best College Football Games to Watch in Week 11: Let’s Crown the Big 12’s Top Team

With the Big 12 desperately hoping to be a two-bid league, two Top 10 programs state their case. Plus, Indiana’s last roadblock and an SEC rivalry dims—for now.

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How Texas Tech vs. BYU Impacts Both Teams’ College Football Playoff Chances

The top two teams in the Big 12 will jockey for playoff position on Saturday afternoon in Lubbock, Texas.

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College Football Playoff Rankings Release Schedule for 2025

The next rankings show is scheduled for Nov. 11.

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Imagining Five Deals We’d Like to See in a 2025 College Football Trade Deadline

If college football had a trade deadline like the pros, these blockbuster swaps could reshape the playoff race.

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How the CFP Rankings Compare to the AP Top 25 Poll

Comparing the College Football Playoff Rankings to This Week’s AP Poll.

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SI:AM | Jets and Cowboys Make Waves During Hectic NFL Trade Deadline

New York had an eye toward the future in dealing some of its top defenders, while Dallas’s strategy is less clear.

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ACC Snubbed in First College Football Playoff Rankings as Big 12 Surges Ahead

The selection committee sent a harsh message that the conference’s résumé is weak and its multibid playoff hopes are already on thin ice.

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Why Notre Dame’s No. 10 College Football Playoff Ranking Doesn’t Add Up

The Irish were the highest-rated two-loss team in the committee’s initial rankings, which is more than the team deserves at this point.

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