Expanded 24-team College Football Playoff set for 2027 implementation
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 8:52 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
The College Football Playoff is set to expand to 24 teams in 2027. Under the new format, the top eight seeds will receive first-round byes, with the remaining teams competing in first-round matchups. A total of thirteen new teams would enter the playoff, including Notre Dame and Texas, as historical data indicates what the bracket would have looked like last season. The expansion is expected to alter the of college football, potentially impacting conference championships and rankings. Final details regarding seeding and automatic bids are still pending approval.
- •New format offers first-round byes to top eight seeds.
- •Thirteen new teams, including Notre Dame and Texas, enter playoff.
- •Bracket projections show interesting matchups from last season.
- •Potential changes to conference championships anticipated.
- 9:43 PMESPN — What would a 24-team College Football Playoff bracket look like?
- 7:24 PMCBS Sports — College Football Playoff expansion: What would a 24-team bracket have looked like last season?
"Using the CFP committee's final ranking from the 2025 season, here's a what the new format would look like.
"Notre Dame-Iowa, Miami-Houston and Texas-Tulane would've been among the new first-round matchups
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External links- ESPNOct 15, 2026, 9:43 PMWhat would a 24-team College Football Playoff bracket look like?
Using the CFP committee's final ranking from the 2025 season, here's a what the new format would look like.
- CBS SportsOct 15, 2026, 7:24 PMCollege Football Playoff expansion: What would a 24-team bracket have looked like last season?
Notre Dame-Iowa, Miami-Houston and Texas-Tulane would've been among the new first-round matchups
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