A 24-team playoff is too much: How to fix college football's postseason
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- Tony Pettiti has been quietly building consensus for a 24‑team College Football Playoff and appears close to securing support.
- Jim Phillips switched from skepticism to public support for the 24‑team playoff last week.
- Brett Yormark is already on board with the 24‑team playoff proposal.
- Greg Sankey remains the only major holdout, labeling the 24‑team plan an "unknown."
- Tony Pettiti also floated a temporary 16‑team playoff with a five‑round format and two first‑round byes.
Why it matters: Athletic directors and conferences stand to gain new revenue streams, while mid‑major programs risk further marginalization as the expanded playoff could concentrate money and access among power conferences.
