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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The College Football Playoff is seeking five (5) paid interns for the 2026-2027 season. These individuals will play a vital role in the success of their respective departments and contribute to the overall mission of the CFP and the 2027 national championship game. This CFP internship program offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, providing valuable opportunities for professional growth and development within the sports industry.

CFP interns will be employed in Irving, Texas from July 14, 2026, to April 30, 2027, and work Monday through Friday, in person, with occasional opportunities for overtime on nights and weekends during peak business periods. All candidates must have earned a bachelor's degree by July 1, 2026, to be considered.

Areas of concentration include:

College Football Playoff Foundation
Job Description | Click HERE to apply.
Public Events and Sponsorships
Job Description | Click HERE to apply.
Business Operations
Job Description | Click HERE to apply.
Social Media and Communications (Tom Mickle Internship)
Job Description | Click HERE to apply.
Events and Hospitality
Job Description | Click HERE to apply.

TO APPLY: Candidates who will have earned a bachelor’s degree by July 1, 2026, are eligible to apply for any internships that align with their qualifications and career interests. To apply, click the links above or visit TeamWork Online. Each application must be completed in its entirety and follow all posted instructions to be considered.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 20, 2026, at 4:59 p.m. CST.
Offers for the program are expected to be extended to candidates in early April 2026. Selected candidates will attend an expense-paid orientation trip during the summer of 2026.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please click here to access a seminar recording to learn more about the CFP Internship Program that should help answer frequently-asked questions regarding the application process.
 

ALL-TIME CFP INTERNS

2025-26 CFP INTERNS
Darcey Lonsdale
Jordan Palmer
Kanen Rossi
Cole Schmitt
Thayer Talt
2024-25 CFP INTERNS
Grant Gaspard
Kara Greger
Chase Ketterer
Rachel Mikolay
Ethan Robinson
2023-24 CFP INTERNS
Megan Durbin
Nickell Grant
Daniela Jaramillo
Logan Tanaka
2022-23 CFP INTERNS
Taylor Gilmore
Ellie O'Connor
Erin Prokell
Anne-Marie Watson
2021-22 CFP INTERNS
Jordan Mack
Hallie Merz
Tiffany Phouangphrachanh
Emily Slusher
2019-20 CFP INTERNS
Chris Calhoun
Reed Gaston
Janay Hagans
Alyssa Hoying
Meagan Jacobs
Kelly Olin
2018-19 CFP INTERNS
Tiffany Ancharski
Meagan Bordayo
Nicole Eppig
Brianna Gladney
Kiana Hairston
Sarah Beth Roberson
2017-18 CFP INTERNS
Willi Anderson
Riley Hart
Morgan Jones
Jasmyn Le-Compte
Tiye-Saran Mutazz
Erick Newman II
2016–17 CFP INTERNS
Billy Barnes
Chante Freeman
Jakob Gutierrez
Lindsey LeJeune
Olivia Mitchell
Caroline Palmer
2015–16 CFP INTERNS
Dana Boyle
Lauren Fender
Alvin Hines II
Stephen Iannotta
Jake Wittkop
2014–15 CFP INTERNS
Ella Forrest
Ben Habern
Kristen Pugh
Ali Rogers
 
 

* Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the College Football Playoff paused its internship program for the 2020-21 academic year.  




TOM MICKLE COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP

Honoring tradition, the College Football Playoff continues to administer the Tom Mickle Internship. The 2024-25 season will be the 18th year* for the program, which provides an opportunity for a young person to become involved in administering the national championship game. It honors the memory of Mr. Mickle, who made many contributions to college football in general and to the development of the BCS in particular.

At the time of his passing, Mickle was the executive director of Florida Citrus Sports, host of the Capital One Bowl and the Champs Sports Bowl. Prior to his appointment at Florida Citrus Sports in 2002, he was an associate commissioner at the Atlantic Coast Conference and also had been an assistant athletics director at Duke University.
 

ALL-TIME TOM MICKLE INTERNS

YEAR ORGANIZATION NAME SCHOOL AND DEGREE
2006-07 Fiesta Bowl Kelly Bishop Auburn, B.A. Mass Communications
2007-08 Sugar Bowl Perry Thomas Mississippi State, B.A. Communications
Mississippi State, M.S. Physical Education
2008-09 Orange Bowl Thomas Norton Wake Forest, B.A. Communications
2009-10 Rose Bowl Game Andrew Tanker NC State, B.A. Media Communications
2010-11 Fiesta Bowl Lauren Sujkowski Penn State, B.A. Public Relations
2011-12 Sugar Bowl Allison Horowitz Tulane, B.A. Economics and Social Policy
2012-13 Orange Bowl Jennifer Sun LSU, B.S. Sports Administration
2013-14 Rose Bowl Game Douglas Ingels Wisconsin, B.S. Journalism and Mass Communications
2014-15 College Football Playoff Ali Rogers Clemson, B.A. Communication Studies
2015-16 College Football Playoff Lauren Fender Baylor, B.A. Business Administration
2016-17 College Football Playoff Lindsey LeJeune Louisiana, B.S. Kinesiology
Texas A&M, M.S. Sport Management
2017-18 College Football Playoff Willi Anderson Houston, B.A. Communications
2018-19 College Football Playoff Meagan Bordayo Oklahoma State, B.S. Sports Media Production
and B.S. Sports Media Strategic Communications
2019-20 College Football Playoff Janay Hagans Nevada, B.A. Journalism
2021-22 College Football Playoff Hallie Merz Stetson, B.B.A. Marketing,
Texas, M.A. Advertising
2022-23 College Football Playoff Erin Prokell Texas, B.S. Advertising
2023-24 College Football Playoff Logan Tanaka Oregon, B.S. Advertising
2024-25 College Football Playoff Rachel Mikolay Elon, B.A. Cinema & Television Arts
2025-26 College Football Playoff Cole Schmitt Clemson, B.S. Marketing
* Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the College Football Playoff paused its internship program for the 2020-21 academic year.

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