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“Bottom Line Is Money”: Nick Saban Explains Reasons Behind Possible CFP Expansion to 24 Teams

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Sat, October 17, 2026 at 5:35 AM UTC·

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On Thursday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that the College Football Playoff was “nearing a deal to expand to 24 teams,” beginning with the 2027 season. This may sound hyperbolic, but it’s not: Nearly everyone hated the news, though nobody hates it more than Josh Pate. Amidst the backlash, Nick Saban called a spade a spade.…

Nick Saban reveals what concerns him about a 24-team College Football playoff format

The College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams beginning with the 2027 season. The makeup of the playoff will include 19 at-large teams, the four champions of the power conferences and the highest ranked Group 6 team. The framework of the College Football playoff deal has been agreed to. However, final details are expected to be announced […] The post Nick Saban reveals what concerns him about a 24-team College Football playoff format appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Report: ESPN expected to pay additional $345 million per year for 24-team College Football Playoff

Under the 24-team College Football Playoff, ESPN is expected to pay an additional $345 million per year for the next five years, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. That’s in addition to the $1.3 billion per year the network is already paying. Conference championship games are expected to go by the wayside under the expanded CFP, as […]

“Fire Your A--”: Nick Saban Puts Coaches on Notice Amid ESPN Panel’s Concerns in 24-Team Playoff

College football is preparing for another playoff shake-up after just three seasons with 12 teams. CFP officials and ESPN reportedly have a handshake agreement for a 24-team expansion, but nothing has been signed yet.

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CFP, ESPN ‘nearing deal’ on 24-team format to begin in 2027

The College Football Playoff appears to officially be expanding. According to a report by ESPN college football reporter Pete Thamel, the CFP “is nearing a deal to expand to 24 teams” for the 2027 season. A deal is “expected to come together in the near future, pending final approvals,” Thamel writes. Prior reports indicate that…

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The College Football Playoff could be getting a massive makeover, and college football fans should prepare for a postseason unlike anything they’ve seen before. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the CFP is nearing a deal to expand to 24 teams beginning in 2027. The format is expected to come together in the near future, pending final approvals, […] The post College Football Playoff on verge of 24-team expansion for 2027 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The College Football Playoff is set for expansion. A deal to expand the postseason to 24 teams is expected to finalized soon.