No New Year's Eve game, and a two week break between quarterfinals and semifinals. This schedule is absurd. CFP moves off New Year's Eve in 2026 to avoid NFL conflict [https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2022%2F0902%2Fr1056532_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg] CFP moves off New Year's Eve in 2026 to avoid NFL conflict The College Football Playoff won't have a game on New Year's Eve this season to avoid playing at the same time as an NFL Thursday night game, CFP executive director Rich Clark told ESPN. [https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47818665/cfp-moves-new-year-eve-2026-avoid-nfl-conflict]
