The College Football Playoff will expand to a 24-team format beginning with the 2027-2028 season, according to reports from SB Nation. The change marks a significant increase from the current four-team playoff structure.
A photo from the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, showed the playoff mascot Perry the Pylon during the Indiana Hoosiers versus Miami Hurricanes matchup on January 19, 2026.
