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College Football Playoff shifts seeding model

College Football Playoff's seeding overhaul levels the field and lays groundwork for other changes in 2026

The College Football Playoff has approved immediate changes to its format for the 12-team model ahead of the 2025 season, and in doing so created a better tournament for the fall while also setting a standard for the ongoing negotiations around 2026 and beyond.

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Grok ranks college football's 12 playoff teams based on straight seeding model

A big change is coming to the College Football Playoff with a new seeding model ready to debut this season, as the committee will forgo the distinction between

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College Football Playoff seeding model is changing to reward top teams in rankings

One year after expanding to 12 teams, the College Football Playoff is changing its seeding model to remove automatic byes for conference champions.

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College Football Playoff going to new straight seeding model

The College Football Playoff is moving to a straight seeding model, giving the top four teams by seed a first-round bye ...

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ESPN makes "wild prediction", has Georgia missing the College Football Playoff

Georgia's season ended with a rough loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. The Bulldogs will look to regroup in 2025, but will ...

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Nebraska Cornhuskers Coach Matt Rhule Drops Hammer Down On College Football Playoff Expansion

The College Football Playoff system has come under heavy scrutiny across the college football coaching world. Some coaches ...

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CFP committee implements playoff changes for 2025 season; Notre Dame impacted

The College Football Playoff committee has voted to go to a straight seeding model, where the selection committee’s top four teams would earn the top four seeds. Brett McMurphy, citing sources, ...

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