Josh Pate's College Football Show CFB Program Rankings + CFP Expansion & Schedule Debate
Feb 16, 2026
Program rankings across top college football teams get debated, including surprising rises and which programs sit atop the ladder. A leaked 24-team playoff plan and arguments for or against expansion fuel a heated schedule and media-rights discussion. Reports of canceled nonconference home-and-homes and several spring quarterback battles also take center stage.
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Broyles Award Trip And QuickTrip Stops
- Josh Pate described his trip to the Broyles Award in Hot Springs, Arkansas and multiple QuickTrip stops fueling the journey.
- He called the Broyles Award an underrated event and praised Oak Lawn Resort and the experience.
Solve Money Issues With Unified Media Deals
- Pate suggests consolidating and renegotiating media rights across conferences to boost collective revenue rather than expanding the playoff for money.
- He recommends using increased rights value to distribute funds broadly and reduce incentive for harmful expansion proposals.
Why Big Name Matchups May Disappear
- Pate explains some ADs will cancel marquee out-of-conference home-and-homes due to more conference games and playoff selection uncertainty.
- He says current committee practices still overvalue simple win-loss records and underweight strength of schedule/record context.