The expanded CFP expanded the national spotlight to more programs than ever before, but one glaring flaw remains

It started with some blowouts, ended with some nailbiters and gave fans plenty to look forward to in future editions.

By almost any measure, Indiana football had the best season in its 126-year history in 2024. Can IU run it back in 2025?

Ohio State came out on top in the national championship on Monday, outlasting a late Notre Dame comeback push to win 34-23. The game brought an end to the first edition of the expanded College Football Playoff, which features 12 teams vying for the title instead of four.

The first installment of the 12 Team Playoff is in the books, what was good, what was bad, and what needs to be changed going forward.

When Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23, the College Football Playoff wrapped up its biggest postseason ever, and despite the high amount of blowouts, the 12-team playoff was a success. A season ago, seven teams were vying for a spot in the playoff during conference championship week.

Now that the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff has concluded, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the 2026 event. The expanded format brought plenty of surprises, thanks to the addition of eight more teams from the previous four-team model.