Sports Illustrated May 25, 2026 • 11:00

Inside College Football’s 24-Team CFP Debate Over Expansion, Access and Money - Sports Illustrated

By Bryan Fischer, Pat Forde

Inside College Football’s 24-Team CFP Debate Over Expansion, Access and Money - Sports Illustrated

While weighing concerns about regular-season game value and changing the sport’s calendar, commissioners are coalescing around the Big Ten’s push for 24 with the SEC representing the lone—and most important—holdout.

With turquoise water and sugary beaches as a backdrop, the Southeastern Conference will gather on the Florida panhandle this week for its annual spring meetings. At a poolside reception at the Sandes… [+25468 chars]

More from Sports Illustrated