UCLA's Bob Chesney discusses College Football Playoff format at Big Ten Media Day

UCLA Bruins head coach Bob Chesney shared his views on the College Football Playoff (CFP) format at the Big Ten Conference Media Day. Chesney pointed out the disparity between playoff inclusion rates in college football, which currently allows only 8% of teams, compared to nearly 50% in other sports like the NFL and NBA. He expressed openness to further expansion beyond the current 12-team format, potentially to 16 or 24 teams. This discussion comes as Chesney faces the challenge of elevating the Bruins after a difficult 2025 season and having led James Madison to the CFP in the past.

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