Commissioner Teresa Gould Discusses What Revamped CFP Format Could Mean for Pac-12, Oregon State

Commissioner Teresa Gould discusses what revamped CFP format could mean for Pac-12, Oregon State

The Pac-12 doesn’t have a vote in the College Football Playoff’s revamped governing structure -- neither does the ACC or Big 12, for that matter -- but the conference has a strong preference for one of the two formats currently under consideration for 2026 and beyond.“The at-large model is the right one,” commissioner Teresa Gould said this week. “You compete on the field for access.”

College Football Playoff controversy: Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould on format options, the path forward and outdated metrics

The Pac-12 doesn’t have a vote in the College Football Playoff’s revamped governing structure — neither does the ACC or Big 12, for that matter — but the conference has a strong preference for one of the two formats currently under consideration for 2026 and beyond. “The at-large model is the right one,” commissioner Teresa Gould said this week. “You compete on the field for access.” In an expanded playoff, the at-large model would guarantee fiv…