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The Big Winners In The Proposed 2026 Playoff Expansion

by:Paul Wadlington•02/19/25

Syndication: Austin American-Statesman — Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian leads the team onto the field as the Texas Longhorns prepare to play the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, Dec. 21, 2024.

Beyond the conventional wisdom of the SEC and the Big 10 running college football, the proposed new playoff structure is heavy on participation trophies and light on elitism.