- The College Football Playoff’s expansion to 24 teams is prompting Power Four conferences to stop holding championship games after this season, sparking debate about the future role of conferences.
- Coaches such as Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz and Wake Forest’s Jake Dickert say removing title games risks devaluing rivalries, traditions and fan interest — and question why teams remain in conferences if championships disappear.
- Going forward, conference titles will be decided by regular-season standings and the Army‑Navy game will take the former championship weekend, marking a major shake-up of tradition.
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