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Ivory CoastPlayoff Leaders Keep Talking Media Rights For 24 Team Expansion Format
College football officials are continuing talks over media rights for a proposed 24 team playoff system.
Ongoing Media Discussions
College Football Playoff leaders are keeping media rights talks alive after an exclusive 30 day window ended on Friday. Discussions regarding a potential 24 team playoff format will carry into next week.
The network currently holding playoff rights is evaluating a financial offer before the package can hit the open market. A statement from the CFP noted that the dialogue throughout the window has been constructive and that they will carry these conversations forward as they determine the path ahead.
Changes To Conference Championships
The idea for a 24 team field first came up last February and gained traction during a meeting at Big Ten headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois, in late September. If officials move forward with the new format, it could start as early as the 2027 season.
Moving to a 24 team model would eliminate the Power 4 conference championship games. Unraveling those title game contracts, which are collectively valued at around 200 million dollars, remains a key part of the negotiations. Group of 6 conferences do not have to drop their championship games, and some want to keep them. Nobody expects a massive financial windfall from the expansion, but conferences want to ensure they do not lose money by giving up title games.
Game Rights And Future Schedule
If an agreement is not reached, officials can shop 10 new additional games on the open market, though the current network holds matching rights. The network already maintains control over the existing 11 games, including all quarterfinals, semifinals, and the national championship, along with the first two newly added games.
Under the proposed 24 team structure, the regular season would run from Week 0 through Thanksgiving weekend. CFP executive director Rich Clark said officials want an off week after the regular season for player health and safety. That open date on the first Saturday in December would replace conference title games and could open a spot for the Army versus Navy game. Clark also noted that second round games would most likely take place on campus sites, though that remains part of the discussion.
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