College Football Playoff
CFP expansion efforts stall amid lack of consensus
Sharp divide remains regarding logistics of growth beyond four-team format
College Football Playoff champion could be crowned via forfeit
A team could advance to the College Football Playoff national championship and ultimately win the tournament by virtue of their opponents having to forfeit due to Covid-19 outbreaks, it has been announced
Cincinnati becomes first non-Power Five team in CFP
Presence of undefeated Bearcats, not part of college football's blue bloods, likely to provide further impetus to expand championship event
College Football Playoff pushes forward with 12-team format – but timing remains unclear
College Football Playoff's board of managers have voted to move forward with a feasibility study for an expanded 12-team playoff
Mark Tatum on the NBA’s pursuit of global growth
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mark Tatum, National Basketball Association deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. Eric and Chris also discuss the National Football League’s developing plans in Germany, Major League Baseball’s rising on-field integrity and competition issues, heightened activity in the global data market, and recommended expansion for the College Football Playoff.
College Football Playoff working group proposes 12-team format
Historic expansion recommended for college sports showcase
College Football Playoff considers expanding to 16 teams
The College Football Playoff is considering expanding to potentially 16 teams in the coming years, a move which would likely generate hundreds of millions in broadcast revenues and significantly increase …
CFP semifinal relocated from Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in Texas
The College Football Playoff semifinal scheduled to be played at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on January 1 has been relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, due to Covid-19 restrictions in Southern …
Capital One named presenting sponsor of Rose Bowl
US credit card company Capital One has secured the presenting sponsorship of the 107th Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s Day, as part of an agreement with ESPN.
Proposal to expand College Football Playoff to eight teams rejected
A proposal by Pac-12 Conference commissioner Larry Scott to expand the College Football Playoff from four teams to eight has been rejected
CFP executive director Bill Hancock handed contract extension
College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock has been given a contract extension by the CFP Board of Managers
New Orleans uses Sugar Bowl to bring College Football Playoff title game to city
College football's showpiece event is often a loss-making venture for its hosts but the generosity of the Sugar Bowl has brought this year's game to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
College Football Playoff set, SEC’s Sankey affirms support for four-team format
Power 5 conferences again dominate as college football semifinal field is set