As for future expansion to the playoff format, negotiations between the SEC, Big Ten and the rest of the conferences will ultimately determine how the 16-team format operates once it is adopted: ...

The 2025 NFL playoff field is set. Here's a look at the teams, bracket and matchups, along with how the playoffs work.

A potential 16-team playoff bracket would feature teams from five conferences. Texas is favored to win the national championship but would only be the ninth seed according to the team ratings.

Opportunities to get into the playoffs as a No. 13 seed (or 14, 15 and 16) are no longer an option, though, after the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced June 12 it was reeling back ...