$7.8 Billion over 6 years starting with the 2026-2027 season. There was a thought that Fox, NBC, or CBS would try to get rights to at least some games, but all rights will remain with ESPN/ABC/Disney.
Biggest change I see from a broadcast perspective is that ABC will now broadcast the National Championship, which I feel like should have been happening all along. Looks like Disney also has the right (but not the obligation) to simulcast opening round games on Hulu, ESPN+, or Disney+.
Moneywise, it's a significant increase for each Power 4 school. The CFP contract that runs through the 2025-2026 season nets about $5.5 Million for each Power 5 school. Under the new contract, Big Ten and SEC will get $21 Million per school. The ACC, Big 12, and Notre Dame will get $12-$13 Million per school. Group of five schools get a cool $300,000 bump to $1.8 Million per school and will no longer get a bump if a school from their conference makes the playoffs. Oregon State and Washington State are currently being categorized as independents, which do get an incentive if they make the playoffs.
www.espn.com
Biggest change I see from a broadcast perspective is that ABC will now broadcast the National Championship, which I feel like should have been happening all along. Looks like Disney also has the right (but not the obligation) to simulcast opening round games on Hulu, ESPN+, or Disney+.
Moneywise, it's a significant increase for each Power 4 school. The CFP contract that runs through the 2025-2026 season nets about $5.5 Million for each Power 5 school. Under the new contract, Big Ten and SEC will get $21 Million per school. The ACC, Big 12, and Notre Dame will get $12-$13 Million per school. Group of five schools get a cool $300,000 bump to $1.8 Million per school and will no longer get a bump if a school from their conference makes the playoffs. Oregon State and Washington State are currently being categorized as independents, which do get an incentive if they make the playoffs.
CFP, ESPN agree to $7.8B deal through '31-32
ESPN remains the sole media rights holder for the expanded College Football Playoff under a new six-year, $7.8 billion deal that runs through the 2031-32 season.
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