(BCSNN) -- Big 12 coaches unanimously agreed Thursday that they prefer a 24‑team College Football Playoff, a format that would have dramatically reshaped last season’s postseason picture. Under a 24‑team field, the conference would have placed five teams in the playoff instead of only league champion Texas Tech under the current 12‑team model.

During an informal poll at the Big 12 spring meetings, all 16 coaches raised their hands in support of doubling the size of the playoff. “They should ask coaches for more opinions on what's best for college football,” West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez said. “We voted and it was unanimous. ... Who knows where that goes.”

Scott Draper, the league’s chief competition officer, said the coaches participated in an extended presentation from CFP staff. “If the 24‑team playoff started last year, we would have had five teams in,” Draper said. “We were the second‑ranked conference, strength of conference, in their metrics last year. So I'm confident that we'll be well‑represented in a 24‑team playoff.”

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark has previously expressed support for a 24‑team playoff, provided the financial model makes sense. He is scheduled to speak with reporters Friday at the conclusion of the league’s spring meetings.

Last season, runner‑up BYU finished 12th in the final CFP rankings, but both the Cougars and No. 11 Notre Dame were left out due to automatic qualifiers. Three other Big 12 teams — Utah (15th), Arizona (17th) and Houston (21st) — also finished inside the top 25. Texas Tech, ranked fourth, earned a first‑round bye before losing to Oregon in the Orange Bowl.

A 24‑team playoff would eliminate automatic qualifiers and significantly diminish the importance of conference championship games. But because the Big Ten and SEC have not reached agreement on a long‑term format, the playoff will remain at 12 teams for the upcoming season. The deadline to determine the 2027 structure is Dec. 1.