CFP, ESPN ink 5-year, $1.7B deal to expand field to 24 teams Evansville/Henderson/Sebree / WREF The REF Heather Dinich Nov 9, 2026 | 10:34 AM ESPN have signed a five-year, nearly $1.7 billion deal to remain the sole broadcast partner of the College Football Playoff as it expands to 24 teams.