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Rose Bowl to Acquiesce on 2024 Playoff Expansion

After months of delay, a major hurdle looks like it is finally clearing.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 1, 2022

College Football Playoff Rankings Reaction: The Good, Bad and Ugly

What looks right and wrong in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings?

Sports Illustrated · Nov 30, 2022

Full Bowl Projections Ahead of Conference Championships

Here’s where things stand for the Playoff, the rest of the New Year’s Six and more.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 28, 2022

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Four Teams Likely Control Their Playoff Destiny After Rivalry Weekend

Following losses by Ohio State, LSU and Clemson on Saturday, it’s pretty clear that four teams control their College Football Playoff destiny.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 27, 2022

How Loss to Michigan Alters Ohio State's Playoff Chances

A 22-point loss means the Buckeyes likely face an uphill climb to a bid.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 26, 2022

Enjoy This Version of the Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry. You’ll Soon Miss It.

The expansion of the College Football Playoff will come with a cost—diminishing the drama and meaning of storied rivalries that have helped make the sport great.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 22, 2022

SI’s Expert Picks for College Football Week 12

USC, Michigan and TCU all put their Playoff hopes on the line against tricky opponents.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 17, 2022

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Michigan’s Nonconference Slate Could Spark Playoff Debate

If the Wolverines lose a game, their early-season schedule may become a key point of contention.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 14, 2022

Bowl Projections: USC Jumps Into CFP After Oregon’s Loss

Our projected College Football Playoff field looks a little different after the weekend’s Pac-12 carnage.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 14, 2022

TCU Rides Underdog Mantra to Keep Dream Season Rolling

As they’ve done for the last decade when playing in Austin, the Horned Frogs took care of business in a physical matchup to remain undefeated.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 13, 2022

SI’s Expert Picks for College Football Week 11

TCU puts its perfect record on the line at Texas, while Oregon and Ole Miss host ranked foes.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 11, 2022

FSU earns first spot in College Football Playoff rankings since 2016

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida State earned its first spot in the College Football Playoff rankings since 2016, with the Seminoles ranked No. 23 in the latest poll released Tuesday night.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 9, 2022

The Path for Each Contender to the College Football Playoff

Some, like Georgia, have a clear way in. Others, like Oregon and LSU, could see things get complicated.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 7, 2022

The Top 10 College Football Matchups to Track in Week 10

After initially looking uneventful, this weekend could make it—or break it—for several top teams, including Georgia and Tennessee.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2022

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Sports Illustrated · Nov 4, 2022

The Top 10 College Football Matchups to Track in Week 10

After initially looking uneventful, this weekend could make it—or break it—for several top teams, including Georgia and Tennessee.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2022

Forde-Yard Dash: Yormark Is Already Delivering for Big 12

Plus, the November games that will shape the College Football Playoff race.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2022

Six Big Questions Leading Into the First CFP Rankings

It’s Georgia, Tennessee … and everyone else? Not quite, but the committee does face a few daunting tasks leading into Tuesday night, and beyond.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 25, 2022

Georgia Seeded No. 5? In a 12-Team Playoff, It Could Be

The SEC in 2022 is showing a potential thorn with the expanded future model.

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Sports Illustrated · Oct 20, 2022

‘This is Bulls---!’ The Secret Calls and Heated Arguments That Led to CFP Expansion

Stakeholders and school presidents describe to SI the secret meetings, last-minute hurdles and one man who was a force for change in approving a 12-team format.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2022

Playoff Expansion May—Finally—Be Nearing a Conclusion

Thursday’s meeting could start providing answers to what’s been a lengthy process.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 17, 2022

Resetting the College Football Playoff Picture

Examining the sport’s top contenders and their road to the final four.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2022

CFP Mock 12-Team Bracket: Hope Not Lost For Teams Like Texas, FSU

It won’t just be unbeatens and one-loss teams making the expanded playoff field. What the future looks like now.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2, 2022

Bowl Projections: Two New Playoff Teams After Week 5

There’s a lot of movement up and down the bowl board this week, including a couple of familiar faces back in the College Football Playoff.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 6, 2022

SEC’s Greg Sankey sees more work ahead before College Football Playoff expansion

NEW ORLEANS — When Greg Sankey arrived in New Orleans for Sunday’s showdown between Florida State and LSU, it had been an incredible 72 hours for the SEC commissioner.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 15, 2022

Miami to host 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship

The College Football Playoff National Championship Game is returning to Miami with Hard Rock Stadium set to host the game on Jan. 5, 2026.

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