College Football Rules & Roster Shifts | Little Rock News

College football’s playoff landscape is reshaping with a 12-team format now official — champions from the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big 12 lock in automatic bids, while the top-ranked Group of Six team gets in regardless of conference title. Notre Dame gets a special pass: if ranked top 12, they’re in. On-field rules are evolving too — targeting penalties now allow appeals for second offenses (miss first half), and offensive pass interference drops to 10 yards. New strategy? Teams can now attempt field goals after a fair catch. And don’t forget the flashy new ads — sponsors like Progressive are plastering logos on jerseys and even playing fields. Finally, two new FBS teams join the fray: Sacramento State and North Dakota State, pushing the total to 138, while 34 schools shake up coaching staffs with fresh leadership. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8eb6deb6a8e3dcba