Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian isn't holding back when it comes to the biggest debates in college football today. In a candid interview with USA Today, Sarkisian touched on NIL deals, unrestricted player movement, and the NCAA's enforcement struggles. But his sharpest criticism was reserved for the College Football Playoff selection committee—and the push to expand the field even further.

With momentum building for a massive 24-team playoff model, Sarkisian warned that the current system is already stretched thin. "The committee doesn't have the bandwidth to watch that many games," he said. "They see the media and coaches' polls, and they copy them. You've got a 12-team playoff, and that means there are at least 30 teams that impact it. Now, all of a sudden, you want to go to 24? Now the polls become an even greater factor, because now you're asking the committee to watch 40 teams a week—if not 50."

The CFP expanded from four teams to 12 starting in 2024 and is locked into that format through the 2026 season. But the conversation around another expansion is already heating up. According to a recent report from Yahoo Sports, the American Football Coaches Association voted to recommend "maximum" expansion—potentially to 24 teams—along with eliminating conference championship games and overhauling the postseason calendar.

Sarkisian, however, believes the sport needs to pump the brakes. He argues that before doubling the field, the selection committee's current process needs a serious review. "Everyone talks about NIL, but my biggest gripe is the selection committee," he said. "There's no transparency on what exactly the committee is doing. We have to figure that out."

The 13-member committee includes athletic directors, former coaches, and former players. They evaluate teams based on wins and losses, strength of schedule, conference championships, and head-to-head results, with access to game broadcasts and film. But as the SEC moves to a nine-game conference schedule this season—joining other power conferences—the evaluation process is about to get even more complex. More high-level matchups mean higher strength-of-schedule ratings, but also more room for debate.

For now, Sarkisian is clear: the foundation needs fixing before the sport builds higher. And for fans and players alike, that's a conversation worth having—especially as the playoff picture continues to evolve.