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Appalachian State athletics director Doug Gillin has been appointed to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee, succeeding Dr. Bryan Maggard, as the CFP prepares for its 2027 championship in Las Vegas.
Tim Frick, a Certified Public Accountant with a decade‑plus track record in corporate finance, has been named CFO of the College Football Playoff, succeeding Dave Marmion in a move that underscores the organization’s focus on fiscal stewardship.
President Wendy Hensel of the University of Hawaiʻi has been selected to represent the Mountain West Conference on the College Football Playoff Board of Managers, a move that underscores the conference’s expanding footprint in collegiate sports leadership.
President Wendy Hensel’s selection to the College Football Playoff Board of Managers underscores the Mountain West Conference’s expanding influence in national athletics.
President Wendy Hensel’s new role on the College Football Playoff Board of Managers brings fresh leadership to a pivotal governing body, as the University of Hawaiʻi prepares for full conference membership.
The National Football Foundation’s Campbell Trophy Summit convenes over 350 alumni and leaders at Stanford University, blending TED‑style talks, mentorship sessions, and team‑building activities to extend the lessons of the gridiron into every facet of professional life.
Louisville’s head coach Jeff Brohm argues that a 16‑ or 24‑team playoff would give more programs a shot at the title, while the Big Ten and SEC outline divergent plans and some athletes voice concerns about an elongated season.
The playoff’s potential expansion to 24 teams is sparking debate over revenue gains versus the sport’s traditional regular‑season drama.
Leaders from the SEC, Big 12 and ACC presented divergent visions for a larger postseason, while Rich Clark urged caution and a data‑driven decision before any change takes effect.
Leaders from major conferences gather to weigh a larger postseason, but divergent visions and logistical hurdles keep consensus at bay.
Recent discussions among college football's top conferences explored expanding the playoff, while a quarterback's betting scandal added a layer of complexity to the sport's off‑field landscape.
A recent meeting of college football’s top administrators explored expanding the playoff to sixteen or twenty‑four teams, highlighting divergent conference preferences, potential revenue shifts and the need for further analysis before any decision is made.
Rich Clark says the discussions are healthy but inconclusive, with conference leaders weighing a 16‑team model championed by the SEC against a 24‑team proposal favored by the Big 12 and ACC, while also addressing player eligibility and the upcoming September session.
Top college football officials gathered to discuss widening the playoff format, weighing financial implications and logistical challenges while also addressing player eligibility issues.
College football power brokers convened in Denver to explore a possible expansion of the playoff, weighing financial, scheduling and venue considerations while signaling divergent conference preferences.
Leaders gathered in Denver to discuss a potential overhaul of the postseason, weighing financial, scheduling and wellness implications before a December deadline.
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 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.
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.
A growing coalition of conferences backs a 24‑team College Football Playoff, sparking a contentious discussion about revenue, scheduling and the future of conference championship games.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian criticizes the College Football Playoff committee’s transparency and questions its ability to evaluate an expanded field, while financial incentives push the sport toward a 24‑team format.