College football leaders weigh 16- or 24-team playoff, but need time to sort out revenue details

College football leaders met in Denver on June 18, 2026, to discuss expanding the College Football Playoff from its current 12-team format to either 16 or 24 teams. CFP Executive Director Rich Clark described the meetings as 'very healthy' but said no concrete decisions were reached, with officials needing more time to work through revenue details, venue logistics, scheduling impacts, and the future of conference title games. Leaders will continue studying how additional playoff games could be valued on the open market before returning with recommendations.