THE CFP IS GOING TO 24 TEAMS

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Approved Nov. 9

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Nearly $1.7 billion

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5 auto bids, 19 at-large

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Top 8 seeds rest

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16 of 23 games on campus

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No more Power 4 title games

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Ohio State at Wake Forest

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Jan. 24, 2028

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