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College Football Playoff Format History: How the Bracket Has Changed Over the Years

College football’s postseason structure has been evolving since the sport’s inception in 1869, and the current model—the CFP—may not be done growing just yet.

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New College Football Playoff Rankings: Texas Tech’s Win Over BYU Shakes Up Bracket

A look at the College Football Playoff Committee's latest Top 25 rankings.

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Forde-Yard Dash: Why 12 Teams in the College Football Playoff Are Enough

Amid recent talks of expanding the CFP to 16, this season’s chaos has proven that the current format might be better as is.

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College Football Playoff Bracket Week 11 Live Projections: Chaotic ACC in Tough Spot

Throughout Saturday’s slate, Sports Illustrated will give an updated look at the playoff seeding and matchups.

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How Texas Tech vs. BYU Impacts Both Teams’ College Football Playoff Chances

The top two teams in the Big 12 will jockey for playoff position on Saturday afternoon in Lubbock, Texas.

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College Football Playoff Race: Power Ranking CFP Bubble Teams After First Top 25

The CFP selection committee released its first set of rankings for the 2025 season on Tuesday.

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College Football Playoff Rankings: Live Reaction to First CFP Top 25 of the Season

What does the field of 12 look like? SI’s Pat Forde and Bryan Fischer break down the committee’s rankings and bracket as they are revealed.

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How Voting for the College Football Playoff Committee Works

A closer look at how the College Football Playoff committee makes their rankings.

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What to Watch As the College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings Debut

From crowded conference races to a wide-open Group of 5 field, the first CFP rankings on Tuesday will reveal what the committee truly values.

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Forde: College Football Playoff Projected Bracket After Week 10

Vanderbilt and Miami drop out after big losses ahead of the CFP committee’s first rankings reveal.

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Projecting the College Football Playoff Top 25 for Week 11

The first College Football Playoff poll will be released this week as the regular season enters the final month.

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How Texas vs. Vanderbilt Impacts Both Teams’ College Football Playoff Chances

The Commodores remain very alive in the playoff race, while the Longhorns hope to stay alive with a big win.

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Vanderbilt in the College Football Playoff? The SEC’s Biggest Surprise Isn’t Done Yet

With a 7–1 record, Heisman candidate and coach who refuses to quit, the Commodores’ miracle season is rewriting what’s possible at the formerly perennial doormat.

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How Vanderbilt's Win vs. Missouri Impacts Both Teams' College Football Playoff Chances

Diego Pavia and the Commodores pulled out a close win in an ugly game.

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How Ole Miss's Win at Oklahoma Impacts Both Teams' College Football Playoff Chances

Trinidad Chambliss led the Rebels to a huge road win that puts Mississippi in tremendous shape to reach the playoff.

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College Football Playoff Bracket Week 9 Live Projections: Why Unbeaten Texas A&M Stays Put

Throughout Saturday’s slate, Sports Illustrated will give an updated look at the playoff seeding and matchups.

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Forde: College Football Playoff Projected Bracket After Week 8

The Big Ten and SEC are comfortably at the top of the CFP pecking order currently, with it getting murky in spots five through 12.

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College Football Week 8 Takeaways: Vanderbilt Could Make the College Football Playoff

It's been quite the turnaround for Clark Lea in Nashville.

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College Football Playoff Bracket Week 8 Live Projections: Unbeatens Fall Causing Chaos

Throughout Saturday’s slate, Sports Illustrated will give an updated look at the playoff seeding and matchups.

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SEC College Football Playoff Chase: Where League’s Contenders Stand Ahead of Week 8

The Big Ten has had more national title success over the last few years, but no league can replicate the SEC's depth when it comes to national title contention.

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How Notre Dame vs. USC Impacts Their College Football Playoff Chances

Saturday's game between the Fighting Irish and Trojans has incredible significance for both on and off the field.

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Haynes King’s Relentless Rise Has Georgia Tech Dreaming of the College Football Playoff

Growing up as the son of a high school football coach, King has built a tough will to win that revitalized the Yellow Jackets.

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Forde-Yard Dash: The Stunning Big Ten Showdown Nobody Predicted

The Hoosiers and Ducks meet Saturday as top 10 contenders with Heisman hopefuls and College Football Playoff dreams on the line.

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College Football Playoff Projection After Week 6: Chaos Shakes Up Postseason Picture

Preseason favorites Penn State, Clemson and Texas fall out, while Ohio State and Miami make clear claims to the top seeds.

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Forde: College Football Playoff Projected Bracket After Week 6

Miami’s body of work gets the nod over Ohio State, while Oregon is close behind and the SEC is well represented.

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