American Football Coaches Association backs 24-team College Football Playoff expansion
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Updated · Fox News · May 7
American Football Coaches Association backs 24-team College Football Playoff expansion
8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 7
The group also proposed scrapping conference championship games and shortening the gap between the regular season and playoff after the 2026 title game was played on 19 January.
Its stance adds weight to expansion talks as the Big Ten reportedly favours 24 teams while the SEC prefers 16, with debate continuing over schedule length and competitive balance.
The push follows complaints that the 12-team format still sparks selection disputes, while critics warn a larger field would dilute the regular season and further weaken marquee non-conference matchups.
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