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Broadcast partner ESPN is working with the CFP to move its original deadline of Dec. 1 to late January, a source said. The CFP's 10 conference commissioners and Notre Dame's athletics director have been in a stalemate regarding the format of the CFP, which could expand from 12 teams to as many as 24 in the near future.
ESPN and the CFP will extend their expansion deadline as they look to draw up a new playoff format for the future.
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ESPN, College Football Playoff finalizing agreement to extend new playoff format deadline to Jan. 23
The CFP officially announced the extension later on Monday. The agreement with ESPN will move the deadline from Dec. 1 to Jan. 23, 2026.
The College Football Playoff and ESPN agreed to extend the deadline to Jan. 23 to determine if there will be any changes made to the format for 2026 and beyond.
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CFP, ESPN give power conferences 8 more weeks to come up with new format; deadline now Jan. 23
The College Football Playoff and ESPN are giving conferences nearly eight more weeks to figure out what the next version of the postseason tournament will look like.
As the 2025 college football regular season winds down, the CFP Selection Committee is gearing up for one burning debate this time around: Notre Dame vs. Miami.