ESPN Closing in on Deal for 24-Team CFP Expansion
Two years after the masterminds behind the College Football Playoff tripled the field from four to 12 teams, the annual postseason tournament is about to be expanded even further. CFP execs are zeroing in on a deal that will see 24 teams get invited to the playoff, with ESPN set to carry those additional games …
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CFP nears deal to double the playoff field to 24 teams in 2027ESPN's Pete Thamel reports the College Football Playoff is close to an agreement on a 24-team format, with final approvals still pending.
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