We knew the 24-team College Football Playoff, whenever it was instituted, would impact the sport’s in-season schedule. Today, we learned it would shift things with its award ceremonies, too.
On Monday, the Heisman Trophy revealed it would be rewarded one week sooner in 2027 and beyond.
“In collaboration with the CFP, Heisman will move Heisman Trophy Weekend one week earlier preserving one of college football’s most cherished traditions while adapting to the sport’s evolving postseason calendar,” the CFP said in a press release for the 24-team field. “In 2027, Heisman Weekend will be held December 3-5.”
Saturday, Nov. 27, 2027 is set to be the final week of the regular season next year. This will give CFP teams an open week before beginning their playoff runs in “the first full week” of December.
The 2026-27 College Football Playoff will be the last edition with a 12-team bracket. Who exactly it will be constituted of remains to be seen, but the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide seemed to all but lock up spots with their dominant victories in Week 10. Other SEC teams, like Texas, Kentucky and Tennessee, will need to keep winning to ensure they’re playing for a national championship come December.
