The College Football Playoff Executive Director, Rich Clark, announced that starting in the 2025 season, they will require player availability reports. CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello reported this.
The CFP will begin requiring player availability reports, along the lines of the Big Ten and SEC have done in recent seasons, says CFP exec Rich Clark.
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) June 18, 2025
Two years ago, the Big Ten announced a similar policy in 2023, requiring teams to designate players as “questionable” or “out” two hours before kickoff.
The availability reports are published online and list players as either questionable or out.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) created a similar policy in 2024 but took it further. A final availability report must be provided at least 90 minutes before game time. For any non-Saturday game, the initial report must be submitted three days before kickoff. Every player must be designated as either Available, Probable, Questionable, Doubtful, or Out.
Player statues are updated daily, and the final report must be submitted no later than 90 minutes before kickoff. Teams that do not comply are subject to fines.
CBS Sports’ Shakiel Majouri notes that since sports gambling became widespread, policies concerning player availability have become more important to combat insider gambling.
The Big Ten even partnered with U.S. Integrity to tackle illegal gambling concerns. This partnership — announced alongside their availability report requirements — aims to keep “student-athletes, coaches, and staff from engaging in prohibited sports wagering.”
The College Football world is no longer what it use to be people, it’s changed drastically in my life time and is making a 180 change once more. While the field has not expanded yet, the committee is still actively working to improve the College Football Playoff. We could be looking at a 16 team plyaoff very soon and another conference re-alignment in the next few years.
The Indiana Hoosiers football program their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance in 2024 as the #10 seed, taking on the #7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first round. The first round matchup, played at Notre Dame Stadium, was won by the Fighting Irish, 27-17 ending IU’s playoff run.
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