Chris Del Conte wants to expand the College Football Playoff again

Texas Longhorns athletics director Chris Del Conte advocated for expanding the College Football Playoff during a Town Hall meeting at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Del Conte suggested that with 138 teams vying for only 12 playoff spots, an expansion is necessary, comparing it to the 14 out of 32 teams that make the NFL playoffs. He proposed starting the season in Week Zero and eliminating conference championship games to accommodate the expanded playoff structure, suggesting playoffs could begin during the traditional conference championship week.

Del Conte emphasized maintaining marquee non-conference matchups, confirming Texas will honor existing contracts to host Ohio State and Michigan. These games were rescheduled due to Texas' early entry into the SEC. Despite calls to cancel such high-profile games, Del Conte insisted on honoring commitments to provide Longhorn fans with competitive matchups.

Del Conte did not confirm whether Texas will proceed with the home-and-home series against Notre Dame scheduled for 2028 and 2029, stating future scheduling will depend