Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the structure and governance of the Football Bowl Subdivision postseason should prioritize broad-based athletic opportunity, financial sustainability for college athletics, and competitive balance, and that innovative proposals to expand broad based postseason participation-such as proposals advanced by Coach Mike Leach-warrant serious consideration to mitigate anticompetitive effects in top-division college football.
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Latest Action · January 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This resolution expresses Congress's view that college football's postseason structure should be reformed to provide more teams with meaningful championship opportunities and better financial sustainability. Currently, the Football Bowl Subdivision limits its championship bracket to just 12 teams out of 136 programs, concentrating playoff revenues and competitive advantages among a handful of elite schools, while many programs lose money participating in bowl games. The resolution specifically endorses innovative proposals—such as those advanced by former Coach Mike Leach—that would expand the postseason to a broader bracket format (16, 32, or 64 teams) similar to systems used successfully in lower divisions of college football. The resolution calls for governance reforms that would distribute postseason revenues more equitably across conferences, improve financial sustainability for mid-tier programs, and create a more competitive and inclusive college football landscape. As a resolution, this expresses Congressional sentiment rather than creating binding law, but signals the House's belief that major college football should prioritize fair competition and financial balance over maintaining the current exclusive playoff system.
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