CFP Committee Proposes 5+7 Model for 12-Team Playoff Format

College Football Playoff (CFP) leaders are recommending a change to the postseason format, moving from the originally approved 6+6 model to a 5+7 format. The proposed format would include five automatic qualifiers and seven at-large berths. The change comes in response to realignment and the collapse of the Pac-12 conference. The recommendation now goes to the CFP Board of Managers for a final vote, which requires unanimity. The new format aims to maintain spots for Power Four conference champions and one bid for the highest-ranked Group of Five champion.