Expansion for the College Football Playoff is likely on the way and it's something that people need to brace for. This past season, 12 teams were featured, which a lot of people thought was the sweet spot. However, don't expect that to last too long.
Not only that, but we could see some major changes coming for the SEC too. As On3's Pete Nakos noted on Friday, conferences are looking to bring championship weekends with several games into our lives. How would this work? Nakos was kind enough to break things down for the SEC, which could see 3-4 games if this format is adopted.
With this, the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the SEC would face off for the conference title, but they'd also be IN for the CFP. In the other two games, the winners of those contests would also punch their tickets. This would give the SEC four automatic berths to the CFP:
As future CFP formats are examined, conferences are looking into reinventing championship weekends.
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) February 21, 2025
Sources confirmed to @On3sports that early discussions for the SEC have included the possibility of 3 and 4 games. We mocked them w/2024 rankings.
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Will the SEC feature a 'Championship Weekend' with multiple games down the road?
On one hand, this would be kind of fun. Could you imagine four teams battling it out for the final two SEC spots behind the programs that face off in the title showdown? At the same time, how many games are simply too much?
A quick look on social media shows that some people could not be more against this idea. We get it - having play-in games for the College Football Playoff doesn't make a ton of sense, especially since it will also put the players at extra risk of getting hurt. TV ratings would skyrocket, but that can't be among the main reasons this will end up happening.
This is moronic
— Sakai Seigler (@GBOVFL22) February 21, 2025
Do. Not. Ruin. This.
This is far stupider than I could've imagined. Why make the top 2 play if they're virtually locked in already?
— CFBudge (@CF_Budge) February 21, 2025
It makes a lot more sense to have 1 and 2 be in and not have to play during CC week.
Why would teams play in these extra games if they are already promised a playoff spot? So incredibly stupid.
— Liam (@liam_nabors3) February 21, 2025
This is terrible. Regular season would be forever ruined
— Vawlcano (@Vawlcano) February 21, 2025
Putting the logos together was all I needed to see.
— Nick Roush (@RoushKSR) February 21, 2025
Multiple SEC games during Championship Weekend > 1 SEC Game during Championship Weekend https://t.co/eNSZcXEnJs
Again, on one hand it looks like a lot of people think this would be a total joke, while others think it could be a lot of fun and make the season a bit more interesting. Conversely, we're a bit split here. The entertainment would be sky-high, but putting the players at risk like this feels like a stretch. Only time will tell if this gets signed off on or not.