CFP triggers 30-day negotiating window with ESPN amid expansion consideration

Published by Awful Announcing on September 8, 2026 at 4:59 PM ET

No one is saying the College Football Playoff is definitely expanding, but they’re certainly heading down that road. The latest sign came Tuesday, when College Football Playoff leaders decided to trigger a mandatory 30-day negotiating window with ESPN, according to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. “The move, if it happens, is not necessarily a commitment…

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