Reports indicate that the NCAA Football (NCAAF) playoff system is set to expand to 24 teams, a move that would effectively eliminate the SEC Championship Game. The proposal, highlighted in a Yahoo Sports column by Andy Mailhot on November 10, 2026, has drawn criticism under the headline “No One Wants This.”
The expansion would reshape the postseason landscape for college football, removing the traditional conference title game for the Southeastern Conference. The article references the 2022 SEC Championship, where Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett lifted the MVP trophy after the Bulldogs defeated LSU 50-30 in Atlanta.
Details on the format and timeline for the 24-team playoff were not provided in the initial report.
