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Paul Finebaum supports 24-team College Football Playoff

College football’s postseason structure is on the brink of a major overhaul, with the College Football Playoff (CFP) poised to expand from its current 12-team format to a 24-team model starting in the 2027 season. The deal, which is nearing final approval, would double the number of teams competing for the national championship, marking the most significant change to the playoff system since its inception.

The new format is expected to adopt a 19+4+1 structure, eliminating the Power Four’s exclusive title game slots and reshaping the bracket to include a broader range of teams. While the exact details of the new system are still being finalized, the expansion is widely seen as inevitable, pending the necessary approvals from governing bodies.

The shift would represent a seismic change for college football, offering more opportunities for teams outside the traditional powerhouse conferences to secure playoff berths and potentially alter the landscape of the sport’s postseason landscape.

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