College Football Playoff

The College Football Playoff is an annual postseason knockout invitational tournament to determine a national champion for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, the highest... Wikipedia

  • In operation:  2014–present
  • Preceded by:  Bowl Championship Series, (1998–2013), Bowl Alliance, (1995–1997), Bowl Coalition, (1992–1994), National polls, (1936–1991), Various contemporary and retroactive selectors, (1869–1935)
  • Number of teams:  12
  • Championship trophy:  College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy
  • Television partner(s):  ESPN (2014–present), ABC (2024–present), TNT Sports (2024–present, sublicensing agreement with ESPN)
  • Most playoff appearances:  Alabama (8)
  • Most playoff wins:  Alabama (9)
  • Most playoff championships:  Alabama (3)
  • Conference with most appearances:  SEC (10)
  • Conference with most game wins:  SEC (14)
  • Conference with most championships:  SEC (6)
  • Last championship game:  2024 College Football Playoff National Championship
  • Current champion:  Michigan
  • Executive director:  Richard M. Clark
  • Website:  collegefootballplayoff.com
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo