From Newsweek · Rowan Fisher-Shotton · · 1m
Fans furious over College Football Playoff expansion
Fans protest CFP expansion to 24 teams, calling it a TV money grab.
In brief
Fans protest CFP expansion to 24 teams, calling it a TV money grab. College Football Playoff plans to expand to 24 teams by 2027 face fan backlash over potential TV revenue and reduced regular season stakes. Originally reported by Newsweek.
CFP expansion plans
Talks of expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 24 teams have gained steam recently, with a potential change coming as early as 2027.
Fan backlash
Over half of last year's playoff games saw double-digit blowouts, with fans calling the expansion a TV money grab and demanding boycotts.
Fan reactions
Fans wrote on social media that they don't want more games, saying 'Ain’t no way you expect people to give a f about half these games.'
“Ain’t no way you expect people to give af about half these games”
Concerns about regular season
Teams with three or four losses could still qualify, reducing the stakes of rivalry games and late-season matchups.
The takeaway
College Football Playoff plans to expand to 24 teams by 2027 face fan backlash over potential TV revenue and reduced regular season stakes.
