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:
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.
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| 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. Â
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.
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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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