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College football insider claims latest CFP expansion update is not an update at all

The College Football Playoff (CFP) has reignited debate over its future expansion, but a recent statement from the organization may have done little to clarify the situation. While the CFP announced ongoing discussions with ESPN about potential media rights for a 24-team playoff, insider Brett McMurphy of On3 Sports dismissed the update as merely procedural, emphasizing that no substantive progress has been made.

The conversation around expanding the playoff field—currently at 12 teams—has persisted since the format’s 2014 debut, with critics arguing that even more teams should be included to address perceived inequities in selection. The expansion to 12 teams in 2024, for instance, allowed Ohio State to claim a championship despite a record that might have excluded them under the previous four-team format.

Meanwhile, high-profile programs like Notre Dame and Texas have faced frustration over their exclusion from last season’s playoff field, fueling calls for a further increase to 24 teams. Yet, despite the ongoing dialogue, the CFP appears no closer to implementing such a change, leaving fans and programs alike in limbo as the season progresses toward its climax, including a marquee Alabama-Georgia showdown later this month.

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