College Football Playoff lessons: Format tweaks needed, but expansion worked as designed
The Buckeyes lost twice during the regular season and were sixth in the selection committee’s final rankings. Had the old format remained in place, they would have watched the semifinals from home. Instead, the nation’s most talented team was granted a second chance and produced one of the best finishing runs the sport has seen.
4 takeaways from the first year of the expanded College Football Playoff
Ohio State came out on top in the national championship on Monday, outlasting a late Notre Dame comeback push to win 34-23. The game brought an end to the first edition of the expanded College Football Playoff, which features 12 teams vying for the title instead of four.
Year 1 of the 12-team College Football Playoff is coming to a close. Was the expansion a success?
The CFP will never likely surpass the NFL in the attention economy, but the march through the first 12-team Playoff has been a positive one.
Five teams that could crash College Football Playoff party in 2025 include LSU, Alabama
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Any College Football Playoff tweaks for 2025 won’t be hashed out until later this year
Any adjustments to the College Football Playoff for next season, including a potential tweak in the way byes are awarded, would have to take place later this year, probably in the spring, the leaders of the playoff said.
Where is the College Football Playoff championship game?
The world will be watching the Ohio State Buckeyes play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night in the College Football Playoff national championship game in Atlanta. Mercedes-Benz Stadium broke ground in May of 2014 and later opened in August of 2017.
College Football Playoff title game returning to Tampa in 2029: report
Raymond James Stadium reportedly has been selected to host Tampa’s second College Football Playoff national title game, this one in 2029. Action Network reported Monday morning that Tampa had been chosen to replace Dallas as host for the Jan.
Tipsheet: Expanded College Football Playoff was a hit, but more changes could come
The first 12-team College Football Playoff was a success, but power school athletic directors are mulling format tweaks.
Projecting 2026 College Football Playoff
The college football season came to a close on Monday night as Ohio State defeated Notre Dame in the national championship game. This was the first year of the new 12-team College Football Playoff format,
Lions sign ex-Michigan WR days after playoff exit
The Detroit Lions sign Ronnie Bell to a reserve/future deal following their NFC Divisional Round loss to the Washington Commanders.
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CFP national championship reaction: Ohio State WINS 12-team playoff title in dramatic fashion | College Football Power Hour
Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to the biggest game of the season as Ohio State beats Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
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