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CFP Confirms 12-Team Playoff Will Continue in 2026

Days after Indiana’s national title, the College Football Playoff confirmed it will remain a 12-team format in 2026. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported the decision was “widely expected,” with a formal announcement coming later. Expansion talks will continue, but officials opted for stability after just two seasons of the 12-team model, which produced Indiana as its first champion without a first-round bye.