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ESPN Closing in on Deal for 24-Team CFP Expansion
Published by Sportico on October 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM ET
Two years after the masterminds behind the College Football Playoff tripled the field from four to 12 teams, the annual postseason tournament is about to be expanded even further. CFP execs are zeroing in on a deal that will see 24 teams get invited to the playoff, with ESPN set to carry those additional games …
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