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CFP Contenders by Tier: A Fresh Take on the Preseason Top 25
sports7 days ago

CFP Contenders by Tier: A Fresh Take on the Preseason Top 25

CBS Sports' Chris Hummer reframes the preseason AP Top 25 as a tiered forecast for the College Football Playoff, grouping teams into S through F tiers. The seven-team S tier (Ohio State, Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas, Indiana, Miami) are championship-caliber rosters with high upside, while the A and B tiers include programs like Ole Miss, Oklahoma, LSU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Alabama, USC, Michigan and Tennessee—each with strong talent but notable roster or schedule questions. The C tier (BYU, Washington, Penn State, SMU) could win a playoff game; D includes Utah, Houston, Louisville; and F features Iowa and Missouri, underscoring how playoff viability narrows once you step outside the top cluster.

via CBS Sports|
#ap-top-25#cfp#college-football
Buckeyes projected to win 2026 CFP title as Notre Dame, Georgia lead the seeds
sports13 days ago

Buckeyes projected to win 2026 CFP title as Notre Dame, Georgia lead the seeds

CBS Sports' preseason 2026 CFP projection envisions a 12-team field led by Notre Dame and Georgia as the top seeds, with byes for Notre Dame, Ohio State, Georgia, and Miami. The bracket advances through first-round and quarterfinal upsets to set up semifinals Texas vs. Ole Miss and Ohio State vs. Georgia, with Ohio State then defeating Texas in the national championship to claim the title.

via CBS Sports|
#cfp#college-football#georgia
Drinkwitz’s Scheduling Gripes Hit a Big Ten Reality Check
sports1 month ago

Drinkwitz’s Scheduling Gripes Hit a Big Ten Reality Check

Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz argues that Big Ten success stems from not playing Power Four non-conference opponents and that SEC scheduling is tougher, but the piece counters with the Big Ten’s CFP dominance (4-0 against the SEC in three years), notable non-conference scheduling by Big Ten teams, and Missouri’s light non-conference slate, suggesting his excuses don’t hold up against recent Big Ten results.

via Eleven Warriors|
#big-ten#cfp#college-football
Drinkwitz: SEC Regret Over Nine-Game Schedule Grows Among Coaches
college-football1 month ago

Drinkwitz: SEC Regret Over Nine-Game Schedule Grows Among Coaches

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says SEC coaches regret moving to a nine‑game conference schedule, arguing the league’s brutal road-heavy grind is undervalued and contrasts with the Big Ten’s non‑conference approach; he notes the SEC’s strength in draft classes and questions the CFP criteria on strength of schedule as the league moves toward a nine‑game slate plus a 10th Power 4 non-conference game, highlighting ongoing debates over playoff selection and conference scheduling.

via FootballScoop.com|
#cfp#college-football#nine-game-schedule
ACC's TSR-Based Tiebreaker Sparks Debate Over 17-Team Schedule
sports1 month ago

ACC's TSR-Based Tiebreaker Sparks Debate Over 17-Team Schedule

To prevent a repeat of 2025 chaos, the ACC unveiled a new tiebreaker: if head-to-head can't decide a winner, the decision goes to SportSource Analytics' Team Success Ranking (a proprietary measure used by the CFP). The change aims for quicker weekend calculations, but it leaves a structurally messy 17-team, nine-game conference vulnerable to recurring controversy, since equal records (e.g., 7-1 vs 7-2 or 8-0 vs 8-1) may still be treated the same, with a last-resort “FIFA” style pick possible. The piece cites the Duke–Miami fiasco and suggests deeper reforms may be needed.

via FootballScoop.com|
#acc#cfp#college-football
CFP Reveals 2026-27 Playoff Schedule, Bowls and Venues
sports2 months ago

CFP Reveals 2026-27 Playoff Schedule, Bowls and Venues

The College Football Playoff (CFP) has released the broadcast and site schedule for the 2026-27 postseason, detailing quarterfinals in Las Vegas, semifinals hosted by the traditional bowls (Fiesta, Cotton, Peach, Rose, Sugar, Orange), and the National Championship in New Orleans, along with associated fan events and hotel accommodations.

via College Football Playoff - Official Athletics Website|
#2026-27#bowl-games#broadcast-schedule
SEC Seeks Stronger Schedule Weight as CFP Defends Ranking Metrics
sports2 months ago

SEC Seeks Stronger Schedule Weight as CFP Defends Ranking Metrics

CFP officials briefed SEC coaches on their selection process and strength-of-record metrics used to pick the 12-team playoff, prompting pushback over how Texas Tech and BYU were ranked relative to SEC teams and how losses are penalized. SEC leaders argue schedule strength and quality wins should carry more weight, while acknowledging a role for human judgment. With the conference moving to nine league games, critics fear even more losses could be downplayed; commissioner Greg Sankey defended the league's depth and competitiveness.

via Sports Illustrated|
#cfp#college-football#playoff-rankings
SEC Holds Out on 24-Team Playoff as CFP Reshaping Debate Intensifies
sports3 months ago

SEC Holds Out on 24-Team Playoff as CFP Reshaping Debate Intensifies

A push to expand the college football playoff from 12 to 24 teams faces resistance from the SEC, with commissioner Greg Sankey signaling caution while acknowledging potential options. The debate centers on preserving regular-season value, exploring league-based structures or other formats, and balancing power and money among conferences as the sport moves toward a more professional model.

via NBC Sports|
#cfp#college-football#greg-sankey
Day backs 24-team CFP as a boon for the sport but questions its fit for Ohio State
sports3 months ago

Day backs 24-team CFP as a boon for the sport but questions its fit for Ohio State

Ohio State coach Ryan Day says a 24-team College Football Playoff would be great for the sport and could engage more fan bases, but it might not be optimal for Ohio State; the format would have included the Buckeyes in most past seasons, while Oregon coach Dan Lanning sees broad benefits for the sport even if it doesn’t clearly help every program, and seeding complexity could affect strategies at the top.

via Eleven Warriors|
#cfp#college-football#college-sports
A 24-team CFP would crater the regular season, Mandel argues
sports3 months ago

A 24-team CFP would crater the regular season, Mandel argues

An Athletic opinion piece argues that expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams would undermine the regular season and the sport’s soul, driven by self-preservation and TV-money rather than fan benefit. It outlines the players behind the push (Petitti, Phillips, Yormark, Bevacqua, Shanks), the influence of ESPN, and the likely financial and competitive costs, and urges fans to pressure university presidents to oppose the expansion in favor of a smaller format (12–16 teams).

via The New York Times|
#cfp#college-football#espn
ESPN Resists CFP Expansion Beyond 16 Teams
sports3 months ago

ESPN Resists CFP Expansion Beyond 16 Teams

As coaches push to expand the College Football Playoff from 12 toward 24 teams, ESPN reportedly wants to cap the field at 16, arguing larger fields undermine bowls and TV deals. The piece notes bigger fields would mean more bonuses for coaches who qualify and more games and wear-and-tear for players, possibly harming pro prospects. While expanding could reduce snubs, it risks including teams that don’t deserve a spot; regardless of the exact number, the trend is toward more teams, with 2, 4, or 12 (and more) under discussion.

via NBC Sports|
#bowl-games#cfp#college-football