The College Football Playoff has agreed to a five-year deal worth nearly $1.7 billion to expand the field to 24 teams starting in 2027, sources told ESPN’s Heather Dinich.
ESPN will remain the broadcast partner for the CFP under the new agreement.
The change to the CFP format will also result in the elimination of conference championship games among Power 4 leagues.
The CFP is increasing its postseason field from the 12-team format that’s been in place since the 2024 season. The new tournament will include 19 at-large bids, every Power 4 conference champion as determined by each league, and the highest-ranked Group of 6 team.
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