What Does The 24-Team College Football Playoff Mean for Penn State?

The College Football Playoff is headed for expansion once again. In a money-driven move many fans seem to strongly oppose, the College Football Playoff has agreed to a five-year, nearly $1.7 billion media rights deal with ESPN that expands the field to 24 teams beginning in 2027. ESPN’s Heather Dinich was first to report the news, followed by others. Following the conclusion of the 2026 season, the 12-team playoff will be put to rest after just three years, along with conference championship games which would likely lose meaning with such a large bracket. Details about the seeding and game locations are largely not finalized, although second-round games will remain on campuses and New Year’s Six bowls will continue to serve as quarterfinal and semifinal games. So what do the recent changes mean for Penn State, a team that has made just one College Football Playoff appearance in 2024? Access With the playoffs doubling in size, there are obviously more spots up for grab