COLUMBUS – The College Football Playoff is considering an expansion from four to 12 teams.
Six spots would be reserved for the highest-ranked conference champions with six at-large selections.
Such a plan would triple the number of teams with a shot at winning the national championship.
The four-team playoff was implemented in 2014 to replace the much-maligned Bowl Championship Series but the CFP’s popularity seems to have waned since only a few teams have grabbed the majority of the spots, led by Alabama and Clemson.
The plan will be considered next week but the soonest sit might be in place would be for the 2023 season, though it is more likely to be after the 2026 season.
Several questions need to be addressed: Why are the bowls still involved? How does this impact the Group of Five teams. And what gives with Notre Dame?