Dan Lanning supports potential College Football Playoff expansion
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 4:27 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning expressed support for expanding the College Football Playoff during an interview on The Rich Eisen Show. Lanning highlighted the financial advantages that could come from allowing more teams to participate, suggesting it would increase engagement and reduce players sitting out of bowl games. He indicated that an expansion to 16 or 24 teams could be beneficial, despite potential challenges with longer postseason schedules and player transfers. Lanning advocated for an earlier end to the college football season to better align with recruiting and coaching timelines.
- •Lanning believes more teams in the playoff can generate more revenue.
- •Oregon has qualified for the playoff the last two seasons.
- •Discussions are ongoing about expanding from 12 to potentially 24 teams.
- •Lanning calls for a change in the college football calendar to avoid conflicts.
- •Longer playoffs could complicate coaching changes and recruiting processes.
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"Dan Lanning believes a potential expansion of the College Football Playoff is beneficial for the sport.
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