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McLaughlin: What Will Come of the Current Playoff Chaos?

> Spencer explores the possibility that the lack of clarity for 2026 could actually be a good thing
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Spencer McLaughlin discusses the lack of clarity on the Playoff for 2026 and whether something good could come from all the chaos | CFP


  By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports

June 20, 2025


BYU logoClass of 2026 5-star QB Ryder Lyons has set a commitment date of June 24th, considering BYU in addition to Oregon and USC.

The Cougars would be the highest impact.

On today’s episode of Locked On College Football, Spencer McLaughlin discusses the lack of clarity on the Playoff for 2026.

Something good could actually come from all the chaos. (9:49)

Ilinois logoBret Bielema recently spoke publicly about why a 16-team Playoff shouldn’t happen unless the SEC goes to 9 conference games–at the same time Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia was ragging on the Big Ten.

Who’s right? (20:09)

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