- Editorial -

by TexCane

October 16, 2026 - The College Football Playoff, according to ESPN's Pete Thame, is about to expand to 24 teams. Pending final approval, the deal is expected to take affect in 2027. ESPN will own exclusive rights to the playoffs.

The 24-team field will include 19 at-large bids, the Power 4 conference champions as determined by each league and the highest-ranked Group of 6 team.

Is this expansion of the playoffs good for college football?

The majority of the public doesn’t think so. Nobody but ESPN, the SEC and Big Ten, think it will be good for the game we love.

Fans are really angry. Schools and conferences that are not named SEC or Big Ten, are really angry. 

For conferences like the ACC and Big-12, what is their future? For schools like Miami, what is their future? Will it destroy the regular season? Will it destroy the bowls? Will it destroy the G-6 conferences? Will it destroy the governing association, the NCAA?

Time will tell.

The early reaction to the expansion has been fast and passionate? MAD! 

A palace revolt is rumored to be building. As many as 80 Division I schools could leave the NCAA and form a new association.

Cooler heads need to prevail.

GO CANES!