CFP field to remain at 12 for 2026 … The college football playoff will stick with 12 teams for the upcoming season after the SEC and Big 10 could not agree on the format for expansion. The SEC reportedly wanted to expand the playoff field to 16 teams, but the Big 10 would only agree if the SEC would commit to a 24-team model after three years which they were not prepared to do at this time because it would mean the end of the conference championship games which are very lucrative for the SEC.
