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Imagine reaching the end of November with a place in the College Football Playoff already looking secure, then having no reason to risk your best players in a conference championship game.
That's one of the biggest questions surrounding the proposed 24-team playoff from 2027.
Removing conference championship games would give teams another weekend to rest, prepare and recover before the postseason. Coaches would probably welcome that. Players might too, especially after a long season.
But there's a catch. Those championship games have traditionally decided conference bragging rights and provided some of the most memorable moments in college football. Taking them away could make the regular season feel different, particularly for teams fighting for a playoff place.
There is one important detail: the CFP has officially approved the 24-team expansion, but it has not itself ordered every conference to scrap its championship game. The Power Four championships are expected to disappear, while the Group of Five conferences have yet to decide
That's one of the biggest questions surrounding the proposed 24-team playoff from 2027.
Removing conference championship games would give teams another weekend to rest, prepare and recover before the postseason. Coaches would probably welcome that. Players might too, especially after a long season.
But there's a catch. Those championship games have traditionally decided conference bragging rights and provided some of the most memorable moments in college football. Taking them away could make the regular season feel different, particularly for teams fighting for a playoff place.
There is one important detail: the CFP has officially approved the 24-team expansion, but it has not itself ordered every conference to scrap its championship game. The Power Four championships are expected to disappear, while the Group of Five conferences have yet to decide
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