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CFP approves 24-team playoff format for 2027
What happened
A policy story was reported on October 16, 2026.
How it played
One news day, Oct 16. Coverage came that day and no second wave followed.
The record
- The College Football Playoff committee is nearing approval for a 24-team playoff format that would begin in 2027, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Kentucky Kernel, checked Oct 16, 2026
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- CFP approves 24-team playoff format for 2027
Kentucky Kernel
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