The college football world is buzzing with postseason expansion talk, and the ACC just made its stance loud and clear. Fresh off the excitement of March Madness, all eyes are now on the gridiron, where the College Football Playoff is poised for another major shakeup. After expanding to 12 teams, the question isn't if the playoff will grow again, but how big it will get—16 or 24 teams is the debate.

The Big Ten is already pushing hard for a 24-team format, while the SEC is holding steady at 16 for now. But the ACC? They're all in on the bigger party. During their spring meetings this week, athletic directors and head football coaches huddled up and reached a clear consensus: a 24-team playoff is the way forward. "The room isn't split," one insider confirmed. "There is consensus," echoed another.

Let's be real—ask any coach if they want more playoff spots, and you'll get a resounding yes. More teams in the postseason means more opportunities, more excitement, and yes, a little extra job security. But beyond that, it's about giving programs a shot at the dream. NC State head coach Dave Doeren put it perfectly: "Access for teams is a good thing. We would have been in a 24-team playoff three times in my tenure, and I would have liked to have been a part of that." He's backing the expansion, with some tweaks to the calendar.

Now, here's the flip side. With the Power Four conferences scooping up top talent from the Group of Five, the gap between contenders and pretenders is shrinking. In the BCS and early CFP days, maybe only four teams had a real shot. Today, that number might be eight. So, is a 24-team field necessary? Maybe not on paper.

But where's the fun in that? Sure, I'd never bet on NC State winning a national title, but wouldn't it be incredible to see them in the playoff mix? To feel that buzz, that hope? That's what expansion is all about. One thing's for sure: when the postseason does grow, don't expect conference championship games to survive. Sorry, Dr. Pepper—the calendar just won't have room for them anymore.