Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban criticized the proposed 24-team College Football Playoff format during a media appearance at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on October 8, 2026. Saban, speaking at the red carpet premiere of the ESPN Originals docuseries "SABAN," said the expanded playoff includes "too many" teams. The comments come as college football stakeholders debate the future structure of the postseason.
Saban Slams 24-Team Playoff Format as 'Too Many'
