The Pac-12’s Road to the College Football Playoff: 7 Stops that Could Decide the Automatic Bid

The Pac-12’s road to the College Football Playoff: 7 stops that could decide the automatic bid

SAN DIEGO — The Pac-12’s road to the College Football Playoff begins with a twist: You don’t have to win the Pac-12 to get there. Under new CFP rules for 2026, the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC champions…

The College Football Playoff will look different in 2026

After College Football Playoff controversies in 2025, such as Miami getting into the field over Notre Dame, the CFP Selection Committee made a few changes to the bracket. Most notably, Power Four conference champions are now guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. There are also talks of a CFP expansion for 2027.  Along with the Power Four conference champions, one team from the Group of Six conferences (American, Conference USA, Mid-American, Mounta…

How Does The College Football Playoff Work? Everything To Know About The CFP

Here's everything to know about this year's College Football Playoff, from first-round byes to automatic bids and more.

College Football Playoff inches toward triggering ESPN negotiating window as expansion deadline nears

College Football Playoff leaders are moving toward triggering a 30-day ESPN negotiating window as deadline looms over playoff expansion talks.