A year after choosing Avery Johnson over Will Howard, Kansas State is primed for College Football Playoff run because its quarterback stayed put.

Deion Sanders Says the Quiet Part Out Loud About the College Football Playoff and NIL Spending originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Due to an undisclosed health issue, college football fans haven't heard much from Colorado coach Deion Sanders this offseason.

The CFP is expected to present its final version of new, refined metrics involving strength of schedule in mid-August, when its 13-person selection committee convenes in Colorado Springs for their annual preseason meetings, CFP executive director Rich Clark told CBS Sports on Tuesday.

The Big 12 commissioner has seen plenty of growth by the league, which he believes should boost its profile in the College Football Playoff.

Joel Klatt Names Rising SEC Program That Could Make the College Football Playoff originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2024 college football season began with several coaches at major programs facing pressure. However, by the end of the season, some of these coaches managed to secure their positions.

Yormark said he expects ACC commissioner Jim Phillips to emphasize the same pro-5+11 stance when his conference starts its media days later this month. He also said to ESPN he is "relatively confident" the playoff will expand to 16 teams when its new media rights contract begins in the 2026 season.

"The Bear" is back with his best early picks for the upcoming college football season, including two win total wagers. Let's get into it.

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark lobbied for a "5-11" College Football Playoff model to be used when the CFP field expands to 16 teams in 2026.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders called for college football administrators to adopt a salary cap structure similar to the NFL.