The College Football Playoff has approved immediate changes to its format for the 12-team model ahead of the 2025 season, and in doing so created a better tournament for the fall while also setting a standard for the ongoing negotiations around 2026 and beyond.

A big change is coming to the College Football Playoff with a new seeding model ready to debut this season, as the committee will forgo the distinction between

The College Football Playoff announced a change to the way teams that make the CFP will be seeded going forward.