🏈 ESPN / CFP are finalizing extension of the network’s Dec. 1 format deadline (Jan.) ... attempt to agree on a new playoff format for 2026.

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[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Didn’t read the article but I know the SEC office is taking a FAFO stance right now as it pertains to the playoff (after the SEC agreed to 9 games and have by far the toughest overall schedules and most viewed games.)

 

[TerryP]

Didn’t read the article but I know the SEC office is taking a FAFO stance right now as it pertains to the playoff (after the SEC agreed to 9 games and have by far the toughest overall schedules and most viewed games.)

That's pretty well the TL;DR version.

He touches a little on the SEC AD's and coaches seeing things differently.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

That's pretty well the TL;DR version.

He touches a little on the SEC AD's and coaches seeing things differently.

One thing to watch, and it’ll pretty much just be Bama it would impact if it were to happen… The SEC was assured that the SECCG loser had nothing to worry about in terms of not making the playoffs… Now, it’s no hard, set rule with the committee obviously, so it could technically happen. But, it would be, IMO, the last straw, and it would trigger massive changes that usher in SEC friendly tie ins/guarantees while making the playoff entry doors much smaller for others.

But, it’s also possible that the rest of CFB feels that’s inevitable anyway, so may as well limit the SEC where they can, while they can.

 

[rick4bama]

Why not 48?

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Why not 48?

68 (I think) of the 366 D1 basketball teams will make the tourney (playoff). 18.6 percent.

14 of the 32 NFL teams make the playoff. 43.8 percent.

12 of the 30 MLB teams make the playoff. 40 percent.

16 of the 32 NHL teams make the playoff. 50 percent.

Right now, 12 of the 129 FCS football teams will make the playoff. 9.3 percent; however, there are also 35 non-playoff bowl games, so 82 teams see post-season action. 63.6 percent.

 

[OldPlayer]

Get rid of the automatic qualifiers. If you’re good, you’re good.