What Would a 32-Team College Football Playoff Actually Look Like? (Full Simulation + Debate)

What would actually happen if college football expanded to a 32-team playoff?

In this episode, we build a full 32-team College Football Playoff bracket from scratch and walk through every round — from the first matchups all the way to a national champion.

Along the way, we break down the biggest questions surrounding expansion:

• Would a larger playoff create more chaos… or just more of the same teams winning?
• Is the “Cinderella” run in college sports still possible?
• How have NIL and the transfer portal changed roster building and parity?
• Could a non-power program realistically win a national title?
• And is college football starting to look more like the NFL?

We also discuss the logistics of a 32-team playoff — including scheduling, game volume, and whether the regular season would lose importance.

Finally, we close with a bold prediction about what expanded playoffs would actually lead to.

If you’ve ever wondered what a true large-field college football playoff would look like, this episode breaks it all down.