Last 5 years with a 24-team playoff: How the expanded CFP would've changed college football

Sporting News has reimagined how the last five College Football Playoff seasons would have looked under the newly expanded 24-team format. The analysis explores which additional teams would have qualified for the playoffs in each of the past five years and how the broader bracket could have altered outcomes and championship contenders. The exercise highlights the significant impact the expanded CFP format will have on college football's postseason landscape going forward.