Edition No. 120 · Tue 20 Oct 2026 · Story 36 of 48

Will a 24-team CFB Playoff kill the bowl system? Leaders brace for "significant impact"

The Athletic

A 24-team College Football Playoff would pull many winning teams out of the bowl system, leaving historic bowls struggling to survive.

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