Power Four conference championships will cease next year as the College Football Playoff expands to 24 teams, according to a report from SB Nation. The change marks a significant restructuring of the postseason format in NCAA Division I football.
The expansion to a 24-team playoff field eliminates the need for traditional conference championship games among the Power Four conferences. A photo from September 5, 2026, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, showed the CFP logo displayed on a Clemson equipment case during a game, signaling the growing visibility of the expanded playoff brand.
The report was published on November 9, 2026, by Jacob Smith of SB Nation. Details on the new playoff structure and selection process were not immediately available.
