"CFP Board to Vote on 12-Team Playoff Format with '5+7' Model to Incentivize Regular Season"

The College Football Playoff is considering a shift from the 6+6 model to a 5+7 format, reducing automatic bids for conference champions to five and adding an additional at-large bid. The change aims to incentivize the regular season and create more competitive first-round matchups, while also providing more opportunities for ACC and Big 12 teams. The hold-up in the decision-making process is related to concerns from the Pac-12, particularly regarding the financial implications for its remaining schools.