Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban criticized the proposed 24-team College Football Playoff format, calling it "too many" during a media appearance at the premiere of his ESPN Originals docuseries "SABAN" in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on October 8, 2026. Saban, who led the Crimson Tide to seven national championships, expressed concerns that expanding the playoff to 24 teams would diminish the importance of the regular season. The comments came as part of a red carpet event for the documentary series chronicling his coaching career.
Nick Saban Criticizes 24-Team College Football Playoff Expansion as 'Too Many'
