CFP Execs Don't Make Changes to 2025 Playoff Format at Meeting Despite Seeding Debate

College Football Playoff executives didn't make any changes to the 2025 playoff seeding format during a meeting on Sunday, according to Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde.

Per Forde, no changes are "imminent" but commissioners will meet again on May 6 and are expected to have a "more substantial discussion" surrounding the future of the CFP.

CFP Chair Mark Keenum revealed that commissioners are beginning the process of discussing future format and governance, via Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger.

Under the current 12-team format, the four highest-ranked conference champions earned the top four seeds along with first-round byes. The fifth conference champion also earned an automatic bid, but no bye.

The remaining seven playoff spots were given to the top ranked non-conference champions.

The format led to some teams jumping up the CFP rankings after winning their respective conferences. Arizona State and Boise State earned first-round byes by taking home conference titles in the Big 12 and Mountain West, respectively. The Sun Devils sat at No. 12 in the final CFP rankings, while the Broncos owned the No. 9 spot.

Clemson, the fifth highest-ranked conference champion, earned the No. 12 seed in the CFP despite ending the regular season with the No. 16 ranking.

All three schools weren't able to win a playoff game. While Oregon and Georgia also earned a first-round bye and sat much higher in the last CFP rankings of the year, both teams failed to win their quarterfinal matchups as well.

With all of the conference champions losing by multiple scores with the exception of Arizona State, questions have surfaced surrounding the long-term viability of the format.

Dellenger previously reported Friday that changing the current playoff structure moving forward has been "discussed," but an adjustment is unlikely to gain necessary support from commissioners without "compromise."

Changes could occur during the upcoming May 6 meeting, but there doesn't appear to be an imminent switch to the current seeding format as of now.