Sankey reiterates CFP expansion is not assured amid new negotiations
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 7:34 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey stated that despite the College Football Playoff opening a 30-day negotiating window with ESPN, a 24-team expansion is not guaranteed. This development follows increased interest in expanding the playoff format. The negotiations could impact the structure of college football postseason in the coming years.
- •Greg Sankey emphasizes that expansion is not a foregone conclusion.
- •CFP recently opened a 30-day negotiating window with ESPN.
- •Interest appears to be growing for a 24-team playoff format.
- •Discussions may influence future postseason arrangements in college football.
- 8:23 PMESPN — SEC's Sankey says CFP expansion not foregone conclusion
"The College Football Playoff's decision to open a 30-day negotiating window with ESPN last week may signal growing interest in a 24-team field, but SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said that expansion is not a foregone conclusion.
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