While it may be a while before the College Football Playoff expands again, an equally massive change is coming to the tournament this coming season. According to ESPN's Heather Dinich, the College Football Playoff will be moving to a straight seeding model starting this fall.

A big change is coming to the College Football Playoff, as executives voted to adopt a straight seeding model starting in the 2025 football season, according to

The new format was widely expected after last season’s jumbled bracket gave byes to Big 12 champion Arizona State and Mountain West champion Boise State, even though those teams were ranked ninth and 12th by the playoff selection committee.