College Football Playoffs 2027

College Football Playoffs 2027

College football and ESPN have signed a five-year deal, worth $1.7 billion, to expand the playoff field to 24 teams — starting in 2027. The change creates an expanded tournament, much like March Madness. But it also wipes out the Power 4 conference championship games. Moving forward, there will be no ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC champions. The regular season will end and the playoffs will begin. The big bowl games on New Year’s Day — Rose, Fiesta, Sugar, Peach, Orange, and Cotton — will still host the quarterfinals and semifinals, with the national championship game remaining in January.