- The American hasn’t made a decision yet — leadership held informational meetings and hopes to decide on the championship game's future in December or January.
- If they keep the title game it would likely shift to Thanksgiving weekend, which could mean a worse TV window and scheduling headaches as the broader college season calendar changes.
- The CFP’s move to a 24-team field (and new MOU) raises stakes for Group of Six leagues — a conference title loss could cost a team its CFP spot — and several Power Five leagues have already chosen to eliminate their title games (with roughly $250M in media compensation covered).
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