Jon Sumrall, the newly appointed head coach of Florida, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the current college football calendar, calling it 'asinine' and 'absurd'. In a press conference, Sumrall argued that the season and College Football Playoff should be moved up to align with the academic calendar, ending the season closer to the beginning of January. He believes that the current schedule disrupts the natural flow of the football season, with the championship game falling in mid-January, making the midpoint of the season in mid-November. Sumrall also highlighted the inconsistencies in the transfer portal and high school signing dates, suggesting that the academic calendar and football season need to be realigned for the benefit of both students and coaches. He proposed starting the playoffs earlier and ending them earlier to match the old January 1 National Championship Game. However, Sumrall acknowledges that any changes to the calendar will not be implemented until 2028 at the earliest, as the dates for the 2026 and 2027 Playoffs have already been announced.
