Nick Saban and Tim Tebow give their thoughts on expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams

Nick Saban and Tim Tebow criticised a proposed expansion of the College Football Playoff from 12 to 24 teams, arguing it could weaken what makes college football distinctive. Their concerns focus on fewer teams having a realistic title chance, the regular season losing importance and traditional bowl games fading.

The proposal, described as nearly agreed, is set to begin in 2027 and would give the top eight seeds a first-round bye and a home game. Saban also warned that expansion could mean the end of the SEC Championship Game, while Tebow said teams might be able to have poor weeks and still reach the playoff. Supporters see value in adding campus games, though the article notes criticism that the change could make the sport more like the NFL.