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The 2026 College Football Playoff retains a 12‑team format but guarantees spots for conference champions and top‑ranked non‑champions, reshaping qualification for teams like Duke and Notre Dame.
With a December deadline to inform ESPN of any 2027 playoff changes, the future of a larger College Football Playoff hangs in the balance, shaped by competing conference ambitions and media negotiations.
A look at the athletes and leaders whose performances and decisions will determine the trajectory of the 2026 college football season and its playoff picture.
Over 100 women’s college basketball players have signed union authorization cards, with Oregon State’s filing marking the first formal effort by female athletes to unionize, spurring a broader movement backed by labor advocates and political figures
The Big Ten and SEC trade barbs over which conference truly dominates college football, citing recent titles, rankings, and the shifting landscape of the game.
The Big Ten and SEC trade barbs over recent dominance, historic titles and the future of college football.
With a December 1 deadline approaching, the College Football Playoff’s expansion to 24 teams remains unresolved, leaving the future of the format in the hands of the two most powerful conferences.
At the 2026 College Football Media Days, key storylines included the SEC’s breakaway discussions, a push for a 24‑team playoff, and notable player health updates, reflecting the sport’s shifting dynamics.
Recent College Football Playoff results show the Big Ten outperforming the SEC, prompting coaches and commissioners to revisit long‑held assumptions about conference strength.
Recent playoff results show the Big Ten outperforming the SEC, prompting a reevaluation of conference hierarchies.
Recent sponsorships worth tens of millions of dollars signal a shift toward a potential super league, with conference leaders and coaches weighing new competitive and financial models.
The Big Ten is prepared to eliminate its championship game if a 24‑team playoff gains traction, a move backed by several conferences but resisted by the SEC.
The Big Ten Conference is weighing the removal of its championship game if a 24‑team playoff becomes reality, a move championed by commissioner Tony Petitti and backed by several power conferences.
The Big Ten is considering eliminating its championship game to accommodate a 24‑team playoff, a proposal backed by several conferences and coaches but opposed by the SEC.
The conference’s plan to replace its title game with a 24‑team playoff has drawn backing from several power conferences and coaches, while the SEC voices reservations.
The Southeastern Conference is testing a Hawk‑Eye based umpire system that could debut in 2027, but questions of consistency, calibration and cost remain before a full adoption.
The Big Ten is considering scrapping its championship game if a 24‑team playoff is adopted, a move championed by commissioner Tony Petitti and backed by several conferences, while the SEC remains opposed.
The Big Ten’s recent Media Days underscored confidence in competition with the SEC, featuring key storylines from Penn State’s new coach to USC’s playoff pressure.
Three Auburn seniors — Champ Anthony, Byrum Brown and Alex McPherson — will represent the Tigers at the 2026 SEC Media Days in Tampa, each carrying a distinct narrative of recovery and ambition.
Auburn will send three seniors to the 2026 SEC Media Days in Tampa, highlighting injury recoveries, transfer impact and award‑winning resilience
Stanford’s football team has launched the inaugural player‑led chapter of the College Football Players Association, a move that could reshape how college athletes organize and negotiate.
Stanford’s football team has formed the inaugural player‑led chapter of the College Football Players Association, a step that could reshape how college athletes organize and negotiate.
The SEC debates a ninth conference game that could reshape playoff selection, media appeal, and coaching strategies, with stakeholders locked in a battle over competitive balance and employment risk.
The NCAA’s rules subcommittee has given the green light to the ABS challenge system, building on the SEC’s well‑received experiment in Hoover. With coaches set to receive three challenges per game and a tight two‑to‑three‑second window, the technology promises to bring professional‑level precision to college play.