Conference commissioners are expecting to receive an extended deadline as they contemplate whether to expand the College Football Playoff in 2026 and beyond, a person familiar with the discussions tells CBS Sports.

ESPN agreed to extend the deadline to Jan. 23, the Friday after the national championship, a source told CBS Sports The CFP's 10 conference commissioners and Notre Dame's athletics director have been in a stalemate regarding the format of the CFP, which could expand from 12 teams to as many as 24 in the near future.

The crux of the issue is that the Big Ten and SEC are "miles apart" on future formats, according to one source. The Big Ten seeks multiple automatic qualifiers for its conference, while the SEC prefers more at-large spots, which would historically favor the SEC

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