REQUIRED READING: College Football Playoff projections: CFP bracket predictions for 12-team ... The previous model, in use from 2014 through 2023, allowed for only four teams to make the playoff.

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550 during the four-team CFP era (2014-2023) Here's a look at seven teams that meet the criteria and could rise all the way into CFP contention this fall. Continue reading this article and more ...

The expanded 12-team playoff also means the postseason bracket has an extra eight games compared to the four-team playoff system that existed from 2014 to 2023 ... The new CFP bracket format ...