Proposed Changes to the College Football Playoff Structure: A Critical Analysis

FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to the news that the College Football Playoff is changing the seeding model for the upcoming season. He lays out the advantages and disadvantages of the change. He then discusses the growing momentum behind a 16-team Playoff model for 2026 and beyond. Klatt explains what options are on the table and how it would all look in the proposed structure before weighing in with his opinion on whether it’s the right way for the sport to move forward.

0:00-1:40 intro
1:41-5:17 CFP moving to straight seeding model for 2025 season
5:18-8:13 What the new seeding model means for the playoff in 2025
8:14-12:12 Will the CFP move to a 16-team format in 2026?
12:13-17:50 What are the options for a 16-team playoff format?
17:51-19:20 16-team CFP format example
19:21-21:16 Top 2 seeds receive byes into quarterfinals
21:17-33:04 Is a 16-team format the best model for the CFP?

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