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College Football Playoff Reform: Expanding Opportunity and Financial Sustainability.

The House of Representatives expresses its view that the structure of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) postseason must be reformed to prioritize broad athletic opportunity and financial sustainability for colleges. The current narrow playoff system concentrates championship access and billions in revenue among a few elite schools, often leaving most programs facing financial deficits. The resolution urges serious consideration of proposals to expand the playoff to a much larger bracket format, ensuring fairer competition and wider distribution of media rights revenue.
Key points
Increased Championship Access: Calls for expanding the College Football Playoff beyond the current 12 teams to a much larger bracket (e.g., 32 or 64 teams) to provide meaningful competitive opportunities for more student-athletes.
Financial Fairness: Aims to mitigate financial losses incurred by most FBS athletic programs by reforming revenue distribution and potentially unlocking billions in additional value through unified media packaging.
Mitigating Anti-Competitive Effects: Focuses on reducing the concentration of competitive and financial advantages currently held by a select few major university conferences.
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Print number: 119_HRES_1011
Sponsor: Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
Process start date: 2026-01-20
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the structure and governance of the Football Bowl Subdivision postseason should prioritize broad-based athletic opportunity, financial sustainability for college athletics, and competitive balance, and that innovative proposals to expand broad based postseason participation-such as proposals advanced by Coach Mike Leach-warrant serious consideration to mitigate anticompetitive effects in top-division college football.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HRES_1011.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2026-01-20.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Increased Championship Access: Calls for expanding the College Football Playoff beyond the current 12 teams to a much larger bracket (e.g., 32 or 64 teams) to provide meaningful competitive opportunities for more student-athletes.
  • Financial Fairness: Aims to mitigate financial losses incurred by most FBS athletic programs by reforming revenue distribution and potentially unlocking billions in additional value through unified media packaging.
  • Mitigating Anti-Competitive Effects: Focuses on reducing the concentration of competitive and financial advantages currently held by a select few major university conferences.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-21.

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