College football leaders have given every indication that they remain stuck in a yearlong debate about expanding the playoff from 12 teams to 16 or beyond.

The College Football Playoff is on the verge of major changes, including expansion, its next media rights deal and possibly evolving its role as an organizing body in college sports.

The College Football Playoff that determines the national champion is expanding from four teams to 12.

The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff are scheduled to meet Friday to discuss expanding the four-team format.

The university leaders who oversee the College Football Playoff want the next format for determining a champion settled by this time next year.

College Football Playoff expansion talks remain stalled and the possibility of implementing a new format by the 2024 season dimmed after three days of meetings failed to produce an agreement.

The 11 university presidents and chancellors who oversee the College Football Playoff have authorized the continued evaluation of a proposed 12-team playoff.