RJ Young's 24-Team College Football Playoff Bracket Entering Week 11

The proposed 24-team College Football Playoff model could significantly alter the landscape of college football, allowing 43 teams to remain contenders for the national championship. This expansion would include four automatic qualifiers from each Power 4 conference (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC), two from the Group of 6 conferences (American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt, Pac-12), and six at-large selections determined by the College Football Playoff selection committee.

Currently, 34 Power 4 teams, along with Notre Dame and Group of 6 contenders, have a viable path to the postseason under this model. Key teams like Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, and Alabama are projected as top seeds. The format includes two rounds of home games, with the top eight seeds receiving a bye and a home game. This model enhances the significance of regular-season games and rivalries, as teams vie for playoff positions and conference championships.

The proposed model aims to create a