
Week 7 Chaos Validates 24-Team CFP Expansion Despite Criticism
A chaotic Week 7 in college football, featuring eight top-20 losses and five top-10 defeats, has intensified the debate over the College Football Playoff’s expansion to 24 teams. While critics like Nick Saban and Tim Tebow argue the change dilutes the value of the regular season and eliminates conference championships, analysts note that the current landscape of upsets makes a larger field more logical. The Big 12 has surged in playoff odds, while the SEC faces a fragmented field with no undefeated teams. Ohio State faces a major setback as quarterback Julian Sayin is injured, potentially missing several weeks.













