Expanded College Football Playoff: A New Era of Opportunity for Non-Power Five Teams
The expansion of the College Football Playoff to 12 teams starting in 2024 marks a significant shift in the sport. With more teams having a shot at the title, the playoff will no longer be the exclusive domain of perennial powerhouses like Alabama, Georgia, or Clemson. Instead, we could see non-Power Five programs like Tulane, UCF, or Cincinnati make a run for the championship.