Statement from ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D.: 
“The expansion of the College Football Playoff to 24 teams is centered on access - creating more opportunities for student-athletes, programs and fan bases to compete for a national championship,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “Even with this expansion, the CFP will remain the most exclusive postseason format in major American sports. The format also reinforces the importance of the regular season, from compelling non-conference matchups to meaningful conference games that will determine qualification, seeding, byes and home-field opportunities.”