2024 College Football Kicks Off with No. 10 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech: ACC Clash in Dublin Leads to Major Conference Shifts and a 12-Team Playoff

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The 2024 college football season opens with No. 10 Florida State facing Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland, kicking off a series of major changes in the sport.

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This overseas ACC clash is more than just a game—it marks the start of conference realignments that have reshaped the Power 5 into the Power 4.

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Fans will see the impact of $67 million media deals as the Big Ten adds UCLA, Southern Cal, Washington, and Oregon, expanding to 18 schools.

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The SEC grows to 16 schools, welcoming Oklahoma and Texas from the Big XII, which now rebuilds with new additions from the Pac-12.

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The ACC’s expansion includes Cal, Stanford, and SMU, but with Clemson and Florida State eyeing exits, tensions are high.

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The Pac-12, reduced to just Oregon State and Washington State, faces an uncertain future with a diminished presence.

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The College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams for the first time, promising a month-long postseason and greater competition.

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ESPN’s $7.8 billion media rights deal for the 12-team playoff brings high stakes and unprecedented visibility to the sport.

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As the season unfolds, the effects of these massive shifts will become clear, with fans and teams adapting to a transformed college football landscape.

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