When it comes to the future of the College Football Playoff, there were as many opinions as there were coaches on hand at the Southeastern Conference and Big 12 meetings in Florida this week.

On the final day of its spring meetings, the conference didn’t reveal its CFP preference, but it made clear its priority: schedule strength.

A 16-team College Football Playoff model featuring the top five conference champions and 11 at-large teams is gaining traction following SEC spring meetings this week, but the next step in playoff expansion for 2026 and beyond will depend on how quickly the sport’s leaders can make a flurry of decisions.

As debate over expanded College Football Playoff heats up, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey fires back at ACC, Big 12 rivals:

LSU football's Brian Kelly explained how the SEC's coaches are approaching the debate between eight or nine conference games at spring meetings.

The ideas discussed down in Destin range from transfer portal reform to the future of the College Football Playoff, and they range from good to questionable to just plain inevitable.

The future of the SEC football schedule remains a major subject of debate in the conference, especially as it may impact its College Football Playoff chances. A

Count South Carolina coach Shane Beamer among the supporters within the Southeastern Conference of football moving to nine conference games, albeit with a caveat. Beamer, whose Gamecocks just missed the cut of making last year's College Football Playoff,

Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman explained at spring meetings why he prefers the SEC stick to eight conference games.