Sarkisian says CFP committee can't handle 24-team field
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- Steve Sarkisian told USA Today the CFP selection committee lacks bandwidth to evaluate a 24‑team field and that its process is opaque.
- American Football Coaches Association voted to recommend a “maximum” expansion of the CFP to as many as 24 teams and also suggested eliminating conference championship games.
- College Football Playoff expanded from four to twelve teams in 2024 and will stay at twelve through 2026, but the debate over further expansion intensifies.
- SEC moved to a nine‑game conference schedule this season, raising strength‑of‑schedule variability and complicating playoff assessments.
- Texas finished 9‑3 last season with wins over ranked foes yet missed the 12‑team CFP, while Miami earned the final at‑large bid despite a less consistent résumé.
Why it matters: Texas and other programs risk being overlooked if the committee can’t adequately review more teams, while a larger playoff boosts TV contracts and conference payouts.
