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Pete Bevacqua, Notre Dame's vice president and director of athletics, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Selection Committee for a four‑year term starting July 1.
College Football Playoff executive director Rich Clark has signaled a firm stance against Texas Tech’s attempt to keep quarterback Brendan Sorsby eligible after a court ruling, stating that such games will not count toward playoff contention.
The ruling grants a controversial athlete eligibility while the NCAA prepares to appeal, igniting a national debate over integrity and governance.
A recent court decision has allowed former Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby to join Texas Tech for 2026, prompting Power Five schools to reconsider matchups, influencing playoff dynamics and adding intrigue to upcoming media events.
The College Football Playoff may bar Texas Tech from competition if quarterback Brendan Sorsby continues to gamble, a move that could redefine how the sport polices player conduct.
The Southeastern Conference is exploring a league‑run championship and re‑evaluating its role in the College Football Playoff, while new coaching hires and recruiting strategies set the stage for a competitive season.
The College Football Playoff, ESPN and TNT Sports have released the full kickoff schedule and broadcast plan for the 2026‑27 postseason, detailing first‑round games, quarterfinal venues, semifinal sites and the championship in Las Vegas, along with streaming options on the ESPN app and HBO Max.
The 2026‑27 College Football Playoff schedule was announced on Monday, detailing a December to January slate, new broadcast partners, and reactions from coaches and executives.
The playoff organization announced a full slate of dates, network assignments and venue details for the upcoming season, highlighting a championship game in Las Vegas and a series of broadcast windows across major networks.
The CFP revealed a comprehensive TV and streaming lineup for the 2026‑27 season, highlighting games on ESPN, TNT Sports and major OTT services, and noting historic audience growth.
An analysis of the projected champions from 2026 through 2030, highlighting the rise of the Big Ten and the shifting balance of power.
During a Texas summit of Big 12 leaders, discussions centered on an expanded playoff, revenue sharing and greater replay openness, with BYU emerging as a central beneficiary.
Big 12 coaches unanimously support a 24‑team College Football Playoff, which could bring up to five teams into the postseason, add a tenth conference game, and reshape scheduling and revenue models.
At a gathering in Miramar Beach, Florida, the SEC’s spring meetings turned into a forum for heated discussion about the College Football Playoff selection process, with coaches questioning transparency, a new strength‑of‑record metric, and the value of a ninth conference game amid a rivalry with the Big Ten over playoff expansion.
Boise State’s move to the Pac‑12 in 2026 brings a challenging slate, a wealth of returning talent and lofty projections that could reshape the program’s national standing.
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian questioned Texas Tech's schedule, prompting a direct response from Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, who challenged Sarkisian to a Week 1 game.
Georgia’s head coach Kirby Smart lambasts the College Football Playoff committee, arguing that subjective biases and a lack of SEC representation skew rankings, and he urges a larger playoff field.
The Crimson Tide’s 2027 recruiting haul features top prospects Elijah Haven, Trent Seaborn, Kenneth Simon II, Oakley Keegan and Colt Lumpris, signaling an aggressive push to maintain national relevance.
Chip Patterson of CBS Sports predicts that the Miami Hurricanes are among the top contenders for the 2026 national championship, thanks to a strong returning core and a challenging schedule that includes a showdown with Notre Dame.
The Pac‑12 has finalized a 2026 bowl agreement that will pit its champion against a legacy team at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium, while a new conference lineup and a settlement with the Mountain West reshape the postseason landscape.
Head coach Mario Cristobal of the Miami Hurricanes argues that a 24‑team College Football Playoff would strain budgets, threaten regular‑season relevance and could erase several conference championship games.
The Griffins say expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams would make the postseason more democratic, giving more programs a realistic shot at the national championship while preserving the integrity of the regular season.
The Mountain West Conference will field a fresh lineup in 2026 after losing five schools to the Pac‑12 and welcoming three newcomers. With Boise State no longer in the league, a new champion will emerge, and 16 marquee games will shape the season.
An expanded College Football Playoff backed by major conferences could have given the Missouri Tigers a postseason spot in 2014, 2018, 2023 and 2024, according to performance data and coach Eli Drinkwitz’s commentary.