Mandel’s Mailbag: Can Ohio State (or anyone) build a 12-team College Football Playoff dynasty?
Plus, more questions on whether the CFP format was a success, next year's rising teams and college football's longest season ever.
What we learned from the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff
Did it hurt the sport's regular season? Do rivalries still matter? Here's what Nicole Auerbach took away from the first year of the expanded CFP.
College Football Playoff could undergo seeding changes in 2025
It was clear to see the biggest flaw in the current College Football Playoff format was the seeding. The most significant changes from the former CFP format was adding eight teams, granting the five highest-ranked conference champions automatic bids, and giving the four highest-ranked conference champions a first-round bye.
Way-too-early College Football Playoff bracket predictions for the 2025-26 season
The difference between these predictions and the top-25 ranking is that the bracket predictions more heavily weigh the future games to be played on the field, predicting the outcome. That said, let's take a look at the first bracket projection for the 2025 season.
SI:AM | Expanded College Football Playoff Proves Successful—With Room for Improvement
It started with some blowouts, ended with some nailbiters and gave fans plenty to look forward to in future editions.
10 things I’m absolutely overreacting to after college football’s first 12-team Playoff
Ohio State's national championship victory provided a fitting ending to an inaugural 12-team Playoff that accomplished everything it was designed to do.
Any College Football Playoff tweaks for 2025 won’t be hashed out until later this year
Any adjustments to the College Football Playoff for next season, including a potential tweak in the way the teams are seeded, would have to take place later this year, probably in the spring.
5 changes the College Football Playoff needs to make to be even better in 2025-26
For the most part, I think going from four teams to 12 in the expanded College Football Playoff went quite well in the first season of the new format. While there are certainly some gripes to be had along the way,
Looking Back: Ohio State Wins College Football Playoff National Title
Let's take a look back at Sports Illustrated's best images and coverage from the Buckeyes' championship night.
Ohio State picks up offseason win right after winning the National Championship that shows the harsh side of college football
The Ohio State Buckeyes simply can't stop winning. Just days after winning the National Championship over Notre Dame, they got a victory in the transfer portal with news from one of their own offensive players.
Year 1 of the 12-team College Football Playoff is coming to a close. Was the expansion a success?
The CFP will never likely surpass the NFL in the attention economy, but the march through the first 12-team Playoff has been ...
ESPN pleased with 1st season of expanded College Football Playoff as it looks to the future
The inaugural season of the 12-team College Football Playoff had its share of highlights and criticisms from fans and the ...
Lessons from inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff: Format is flawed, home environments provide boost
The Ohio State football program captured history with claiming the first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship ...
David Pollack Gives His Honest Opinion on the Inaugural 12-Team College Football Playoff
Many people are concerned about how long the season lasts. The season has extended to January 20, which coincides with the ...
ACC tournament plan before College Football Playoff will add litigation - and lose revenue
ACC's idea of a mini-tournament before the College Football Playoff only adds games for players, will cost more money in the ...