Sankey: SEC Open to College Football Playoff Expansion

Sankey: SEC Open to College Football Playoff Expansion

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey expressed an “openness” to College Football Playoff (CFP) expansion. At SEC Tipoff, a media event for the upcoming conference’s college basketball season, Sankey said the conference has “never said” the expansion “won’t happen” or that it “won't be a point of support.”

Greg Sankey says SEC is open to 24-team Playoff, decision expected ‘sooner rather than later’

2026 marks the third year of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff format, but further expansion looks all but inevitable as discussions about what the next iteration could look like continue at the highest levels of the sport As more information has come out of these talks, it’s become clear that the CFP will most likely end up doubling to a 24-team format when the next round of expansion rolls around, a proposition that has received mi…

Greg Sankey says SEC is open to 24-team Playoff, decision expected 'sooner rather than later'

The longtime SEC Commissioner voiced his support of the proposed 24-team College Football Playoff format during SEC basketball media days.

Greg Sankey expects decision on expanded 24-team Playoff 'sooner rather than later'

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey revealed on Wednesday at SEC Basketball Tip-Off that he expects a decision on an expanded 24-team College Football Playoff