IRVING, Texas — Bill Hancock, executive director of the College Football Playoff, will retire from that role in February 2025 at the end of his contract.
Hancock, 72, announced his plans Wednesday. His departure comes as the CFP prepares for its expansion from a four-team bracket to a 12-team format in the 2024 season.
Hancock took over as executive director in 2012 as the CFP’s only employee at the time. He was charged with finalizing a media rights agreement, negotiating agreements with bowl games and host cities, building a staff and forming a selection committee.
The first four-team playoff launched during the 2014 season, ending with Ohio State beating Oregon for the national championship.
Hancock said the plan was for him to notify the CFP’s board of managers a year in advance of his planned departure to allow for a smooth transition as the playoff expands.