College Football Playoff expansion appears to be imminent as the SEC and Big Ten look to use their combined power to redesign the format to their advantage. While nothing has been made public, the SEC and Big Ten held private talks recently in which they reportedly mulled over the idea of rewarding themselves with four automatic bids each.

While the College Football Playoff finally expanded to 12 teams during the 2024 season, there was already an uproar from fans and media about several different changes that need to be made in terms of how teams are seeded.