Brent Venables argues against drawbacks of expanded College Football Playoff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated May 30, 2026
Oklahoma Sooners coach Brent Venables spoke about the potential expansion of the College Football Playoff (CFP) to 24 teams, arguing that it would not harm the integrity of the sport. His comments come amid ongoing discussions about the benefits and drawbacks of such an expansion. Venables joins a range of opinions surrounding this topic, as debates continue on how changes could affect competition and team rankings. As discussions evolve, stakeholders will likely consider various perspectives regarding playoff format and team participation.
- •Brent Venables spoke on CFP format expansion
- •Expansion to 24 teams under debate
- •Venables emphasizes no harm to the game
- •Ongoing discussions about playoff impacts
- •Diverse opinions regarding potential changes
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"Every day, we hear a new explanation for why expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams is good for the game. It’s not often that any of those explanations hold much water. The latest angle comes courtesy of Oklahoma Sooners coach Brent Venables, who said this past week that an expanded CFP wouldn’t damage…
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