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CFP Will Keep 12-Team Bracket Format for 2026-27 Season amid Expansion Rumors

"The College Football Playoff (CFP) Management Committee, comprised of the 10 FBS conference commissioners and the Director of Athletics at the University of Notre Dame, announced today it will contin...

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No expansion for the College Football Playoff after Big Ten and SEC remain at odds over format for the 2026 season

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CFP to stick with 12-team format for 2026 college football season

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Did the CFP finally settle the debate on 2026 playoff size?

It appears the 12‑team playoff format will indeed survive into its second year, as the College Football Playoff (CFB) committee has opted not to expand the field for the 2026 season.

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College Football Playoff field to remain at 12 teams in 2026

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College Football Playoff format set for 2026

College Football Playoff to keep 12-team format -- for now

The College Football Playoff will keep a 12-team format in 2026, the management committee announced Friday. Officials had considered an expanded field.

College Football Playoff set to stay at 12 teams for 2026: Why SEC-Big Ten remain stalemated

The College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams for the 2026 season after the Big Ten and SEC could not agree on an expansion plan.

College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams in 2026 as Big Ten, SEC fail to reach resolution

The College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams in 2026, the CFP Management Committee announced on Friday, after the Big Ten and the SEC failed to reach a resolution regarding any future formats. The Big Ten prefers a 24-team field with multiple automatic qualifiers per conference while the SEC is partial to a 16-team "5+11" format.

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Here’s why College Football Playoff format will remain same in 2026

The College Football Playoff’s 12-team format will remain in place for at least the 2026 season after Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey failed to agree on an expansion plan by the Friday deadline.