The College Football Playoff could be in for a massive expansion.

This week, the Big Ten floated the idea of increasing the playoff to 24 or 28 teams, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel , although the possibility is still reportedly a ways off.

The proposal would eliminate “conference title games and [offer] a large number of auto bids for all four power leagues,” sources told Thamel.

Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins (1) runs with the ball against Notre Dame during the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. AP

Under Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti’s 28-team proposal, college football heavyweights, the Big Ten and SEC, would each get seven auto bids.

The ACC and Big 12 would each get five auto bids, while two more would go to

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