A 24-team College Football Playoff could trigger an unexpected exodus. Reports that the College Football Playoff could expand from 12 to 24 teams in 2027 offer new hope for USC and UCLA, neither of which has reached the field. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• A 24-team College Football Playoff could trigger an unexpected exodus.S1

• Reports that the College Football Playoff could expand from 12 to 24 teams in 2027 offer new hope for USC and UCLA, neither of which has reached the field.S2