The College Football Playoff is set to expand to 24 teams, in the near-future. Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban dropped a powerful statement on Saturday about that development.

“We've now lowered the bar to get into the College Football Playoff.. Coaches think this is gonna give them job security.. It's also going to create an expectation that if they don't get into the College Football Playoff they're gonna fire your a**,” Saban said on ESPN's show College GameDay.

"We've now lowered the bar to get into the College Football Playoff..

Coaches think this is gonna give them job security..

It's also going to create an expectation that if they don't get into the College Football Playoff they're gonna fire your ass" ~ Coach Saban #PMSLive https://t.co/GK3PpY0ETW pic.twitter.com/uWGbWjQ62n

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 17, 2026

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