Andrew Brewster, Spartans Wire Thu, October 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM UTC · 1 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement If everything goes according to plan with Pat Fitzgerald and Michigan State football, this news headline will be relevant to MSU fans in a few years. On Thursday, it was reported by Pete Thamel of ESPN that the NCAA is close to a deal to expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams. The annual playoff is currently capped at 12 teams.
I have seen quite a bit of vitriol about this move, as fans bemoan what I assume will be the final death knell of the bowl system in college football.
The new format, once approved, is expected to begin in 2027. ESPN is already reportedly in negotiations to expand their media rights deal to cover the additional games.
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