The College Football Playoff is expanding to a 12-team format for the 2025-26 season. The field will consist of the five highest-ranked conference champions and seven at-large teams. The top four teams will receive a first-round bye, while seeds 5-12 will face off in the first round at the home stadium of the higher seed. The new schedule will see games from late December through the national championship on January 19 in Miami.

The Iowa State vs. Kansas State "Farmageddon" rivalry is taking a global stage in Dublin, Ireland, for its 109th consecutive game. This unique matchup between two nationally ranked Big 12 teams is also a bittersweet farewell. The rivalry's continuous streak, dating back to 1917, will end in 2027 due to conference realignment, a casualty of the sport's focus on money over tradition.