Breaking: The College Football Playoff and ESPN have signed a five-year, nearly $1.7 billion deal that will expand the field to 24 teams in 2027 with ESPN as its continued broadcast partner, sources told @CFBHeather. pic.twitter.com/B9tzAPqnoe
CFP confirms some expected info on the 24-team playoff: – first *and* second-round games on campus of better seed – 4 auto bids to P4 champs; 1 auto bid to highest-ranked G6; 19 at-large bids based on CFP rankings; top 8 ranked teams receive a first-round bye https://t.co/WKAHeIVfDO