Longhorns Daily News: Did an ESPN host leak CFP’s plans to expand to 14 teams in 2026?

Plus: Texas softball’s up and down weekend so far

While speaking on the ESPN program Get Up this morning, reporter and host Heather Dinich seemingly spilt the beans on what the College Football Playoff is cooking up once the current format expires after the 2025 season. (Granted, spilling the beans is her job.)

Essentially, the CFP is seriously veering in the direction of expanding to 14 teams and changing its seeding format; currently, the top-four highest-ranked conference champions receive 1 through 4 seedings and a bye during the CFP’s opening round each December.

“We’re headed to major change, inevitably, at some point,” Dinich said, according to On3. “The question is, do they tweak the seeding for this fall? If they do, it needs to be unanimous. That means all 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua have to agree to it. What would it look like? It would look like the Selection Committee’s Top 12. The Top 12 teams get the top 12 seeds. The four highest-ranked teams would get the top four seeds. That’s instead of the four highest-ranked conference champions, which it was this year, and then they get the first round bye. That’s small change, in the eyes of the commissioners, for this year.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

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Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Kevin Durant turned Texas basketball odyssey into hoop dream

Austin American-Statesman: Austin native Jayson Kent emerges as a critical piece for Texas hoops

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Texas football shouldn’t forget fans amid spring football call

Dallas Morning News: Texas’ Steve Sarkisian opens up on relationship with Arch Manning, QB’s bright future

247Sports: Chip Shot: Fans won’t be only ones upset about no spring football game – player agents don’t like it, either

Inside Texas: Texas’ offseason schedule enters new phase, young players to watch for in 7 on 7

Inside Texas: Steve Sarkisian is excited for the 14 Longhorns heading to the NFL Combine

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

No. 16 Texas hosts Dartmouth in delayed start to home schedule

Texas officially cancels the 2025 Orange-White game

Texas announces hires and promotions on coaching staff

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Signal-caller scoop: Where 2026’s top QB recruits stand entering spring, from uncommitted arms to flip watch

247Sports: The latest with Top247 DL Luke Wafle: Unofficial, Official Visit schedule getting locked in

Inside Texas: Texas four-star WR target Kayden Dixon-Wyatt on his upcoming Horns official visit, recruitment

Inside Texas: New Texas RB coach Chad Scott fits the profile of a volume recruiter

SEC SHOWDOWN

Inside Texas: Texas’ two-game road trip features a can’t-lose game at a crucial time

Good Bull Hunting: Cal Poly Preview: Aggie baseball welcomes Mustangs to College Station

Rock M Nation: MBB Preview: Red-hot Mizzou set for round two with Arkansas

Red Cup Rebellion: Is Ole Miss women’s basketball overlooked and underappreciated?

Rocky Top Talk: Report: Nebraska backs out of 2026, 2027 non-conference matchups with Tennessee

Anchor Of Gold: Everything is still on the table

Roll ‘Bama Roll: Meet Alabama Football’s 2025 new recruits: Offensive Line

A Sea Of Blue: Kentucky football hires Nate Fuqua

WHAT WE’RE READING

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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• Texas women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer is getting a raise and a three-year extension.

• Texas softball lost to Stanford today, then later on, they beat Colorado State.