Nick Saban opposes 24-team College Football Playoff expansion, offers ‘compromise’

Yahoo Sports·October 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM+1

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By all accounts, the College Football Playoff will likely expand to 24 teams starting in 2027. While ESPN stands to benefit from the expansion with more high-value CFP game inventory, ESPN college football analyst Nick Saban isn’t among those in favor of the decision. “I would be for 16 (teams) – I think that would…

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