Ohio State wins 1st 12-team College Football Playoff

Mandel’s Mailbag: Can Ohio State (or anyone) build a 12-team College Football Playoff dynasty?
Plus, more questions on whether the CFP format was a success, next year's rising teams and college football's longest season ever.
4 takeaways from the first year of the expanded College Football Playoff
Ohio State came out on top in the national championship on Monday, outlasting a late Notre Dame comeback push to win 34-23. The game brought an end to the first edition of the expanded College Football Playoff, which features 12 teams vying for the title instead of four.
Projecting 2026 College Football Playoff
This year, Boise State was the non-power representative for the College Football Playoff. Next year, it will be Tulane, but it will be a very different situation than the Broncos'. Boise State got a bye and was actually ranked inside the top-12. That won't be the case next season.
Year 1 of the 12-team College Football Playoff is coming to a close. Was the expansion a success?
The CFP will never likely surpass the NFL in the attention economy, but the march through the first 12-team Playoff has been a positive one.
Why expanding the College Football Playoff worked – and what still needs to be fixed
Now that it’s all over and the Ohio State Buckeyes are the college football national champions, it can be definitively said: Expanding the College Football Playoff worked.
Why isn't Notre Dame in a conference? Irish look to win College Football Playoff as independent
Why is Notre Dame not in a conference for college football? Here's what to know as the Irish are set to compete in the CFP championship game on Monday:
2024-25 All-College Football Playoff Team: Ohio State beats out Penn State, Notre Dame for most selections
It should come as no surprise that the Buckeyes landed plenty of players on the CBS Sports' All-College Football Playoff Team
Any College Football Playoff tweaks for 2025 won’t be hashed out until later this year
Any adjustments to the College Football Playoff for next season, including a potential tweak in the way byes are awarded, would have to take place later this year, probably in the spring, the leaders of the playoff said.
Who are the best College Football Playoff champions? We ranked them from No. 1 to No. 11
Since the start of the College Football Playoff in 2014, there have been 11 national champions. Which were the best? We ranked them all.
Ohio State wins first 12-team College Football Playoff
After a devastating loss to Michigan in November, Ohio State recovered to win four in a row to win an expanded College Football Playoff. ()
The first 12-team College Football Playoff was a success
When Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23, the College Football Playoff wrapped up its biggest postseason ever, and despite the high amount of blowouts, the 12-team playoff was a success. A season ago, seven teams were vying for a spot in the playoff during conference championship week.
First 12-team College Football Playoff delivered massive success, but flawed seeding model must be addressed
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AP College Football Poll 2024-25: Final Top 25 Rankings After CFP Championship
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The 5 best College Football Playoff games: Arizona State-Texas thriller is this year’s entrant
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Lessons from inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff: Format is flawed, home environments provide boost
The Ohio State football program captured history with claiming the first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship ...
How much money does Notre Dame make in College Football Playoff? Irish have pocketed $20 million
How much has Notre Dame through its College Football Playoff run? Here's what to know on the Irish's CFP performance bonuses ...