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id: 09716a5c5f
section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-09 12:11 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 12:11 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# College Football Playoff expands to 24 teams next season

College leaders announced Monday the playoff will expand to 24 teams, after ESPN agreed to rework its contract to add 11 new games.

Section: [Sports](/memphis/section/life.md) · Entities: [College Football Playoff](/memphis/wiki/college-football-playoff.md), [ESPN](/memphis/wiki/espn.md)

## Coverage

- [The Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/68411), 2026-11-09 12:11 CST: College Football Playoff doubles up, expands to 24 teams beginning next season

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