The postseason began on December 14, and, aside from any all-star games that are scheduled, end on January 20, 2025, with the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

This was the first season of the new College Football Playoff (CFP) system, with the bracket being expanded to 12 teams.

[8][9] Two FCS schools, Delaware and Missouri State, started transitioning their programs to FBS in the 2024 season.

[12][13] On September 24, 2024, the Pac-12 announced that another MW member, Utah State, would also join alongside the four aforementioned schools in 2026.

[14] This will bring the Pac-12 to seven members, one short of the number needed to preserve its status as an FBS conference.

[c] On October 1, 2024, UTEP announced that it would join the Mountain West from Conference USA starting in 2026.

On October 14, Hawaii athletic director Craig Angelos confirmed outside reports that the school would upgrade to full MW membership in 2026.

The Top 25 from the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls On December 8, 2024, the College Football Playoff selection committee announced its final team rankings for the year.

The Heisman Trophy is given to the year's most outstanding player Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Lineman Defensive front Defensive back The following players were recognized as consensus All-Americans for 2024.

[108] After extending their contract in March with the College Football Playoff, ESPN sublicensed two first-round games to TNT Sports, their first since 2006.

Beginning this season, TNT Sports aired third-tier Mountain West Conference games on TruTV.

[109] Media related to 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season at Wikimedia Commons