At Big 12 media days on Tuesday, commissioner Brett Yormark reiterated his support for a "5+11" model in an expanded, 16-team playoff forrmat.

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.

Offensive tackle George Fitzpatrick never developed into a starter during his time with Ohio State football, but that likely won’t be the case at Kansas State. Fitzpatrick, who transferred from OSU to KSU in January,

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

FRISCO — Throughout the offseason, Brett Yormark has emphasized the Big 12’s preference for a 5+11 format for the College Football Playoff. He doubled down to open Big 12 Media Days on Tuesday.

In a time where college football looks more like the NFL than ever, with schools able to directly pay players starting on July 1, Yormark pushed back on the “professionalization” of the sport that could come with the Big Ten’s 4-4-2-2-1’s playoff model.

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.

Going into his second season leading the Alabama Crimson Tide, head coach Kalen DeBoer knows that there are expectations his team improves on the field. After doing everything right during the offseason,