It's back to the starting line for the College Football Playoff after a proposal introducing new tweaks to metrics utilized by the selection committee effectively reset discussions amongst executives over the postseason format for 2026 and beyond.

If the Big Ten and SEC can’t come to an agreement on a new format by December, the expectation is that the Playoff moves forward in its current iteration — with 12 total teams, including five conference champions and seven at-large selections.

Beginning next season, the College Football Playoff will require teams to issue player availability reports for all games. According to Brett McMurphy of TheActionNetwork.com and a report CBS Sports,