Fox wants a 24-team College Football Playoff. ESPN’s pushing back. No one knows who is paying - The New York Times

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Published May 20, 2026 • 8:44 PM

Fox wants a 24-team College Football Playoff. ESPN’s pushing back. No one knows who is paying - The New York Times

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No one knows who is paying The New York Times Big Ten's Tony Petitti stumps for 24-team CFP, says 16 hard no ESPN As CFP barrels toward 24 teams…
Yahoo Sports Big Ten stands firm on CFP expansion.
USA Today Big Ten's Tony Petitti makes it clear to SEC: Agree to 24-team CFP expansion or format stays at 12 Fox News

Fox wants a 24-team College Football Playoff. ESPN’s pushing back. No one knows who is paying The New York Times
Big Ten's Tony Petitti stumps for 24-team CFP, says 16 hard no ESPN
As CFP barrels toward 24 teams, the questions remain: Who’s paying for this, and how much? Yahoo Sports
Big Ten stands firm on CFP expansion. Will SEC get on board? USA Today
Big Ten's Tony Petitti makes it clear to SEC: Agree to 24-team CFP expansion or format stays at 12 Fox News

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