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The future of college football bowl games is uncertain due to CFP expansion, player opt-outs, and changing conference alignments, but organizers see potential for coexistence and adaptation, with discussions ongoing about the number of bowls and their role in the postseason.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey indicated that the College Football Playoff could remain at 12 teams if consensus on expansion cannot be reached among conference commissioners, highlighting ongoing disagreements over automatic bids and playoff formats, with the SEC and Big Ten holding significant influence over the decision.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day advocates for at least four automatic qualifiers for the Big Ten in the expanded College Football Playoff, emphasizing the conference's strength and the need for more automatic bids to incentivize strong non-conference scheduling and address season length concerns.
The SEC remains undecided on the future College Football Playoff format, with internal debates focusing on a 5+11 model supported by coaches and some conferences, contrasting with other proposals like the 4+4+2+2+1. The conference emphasizes its strength of schedule and record, seeking more influence in selection criteria, while the broader college football community discusses potential expansion and format changes, with a decision expected by December 1.
The ACC and Big 12 face a difficult decision in the proposed 14-team College Football Playoff format, where they could gain more guaranteed access but solidify themselves as second-class conferences compared to the Big Ten and SEC. With the power dynamics heavily favoring the Big Ten and SEC, the ACC and Big 12 must weigh their options and consider a deal that may not be ideal but could be the best they can get in a no-win situation.
The College Football Playoff (CFP) leaders are considering withholding additional revenue from SMU despite its move to the Power Five conference, breaking with recent precedent. The CFP is expected to approve a new playoff format and discuss a policy requiring a league to have at least eight members for playoff eligibility. SMU, transitioning to the ACC, may miss out on a significant revenue increase, which could impact its financial expectations and commitments. This issue highlights the broader financial tensions within college football as conferences and the CFP negotiate new television and revenue distribution deals.
As the College Football Playoff (CFP) prepares to expand from a four-team to a twelve-team format in 2024, a ranking of all 20 semifinal games from the four-team era has been compiled. The top-ranked game is the 2017 Rose Bowl where Georgia defeated Oklahoma in double overtime. The most recent semifinals saw Michigan and Washington secure victories to advance to the championship. The expansion marks the most significant change since the CFP replaced the BCS National Championship in 2014, and the ranked games reflect the most memorable moments from the era, including upsets, record-breaking performances, and thrilling comebacks.
The College Football Playoff (CFP) is set to expand to a 12-team format for a two-year trial starting next season, with potential changes post-2026. Proposals for future iterations include reducing the number of teams to eight, eliminating conference championship games, hosting more games on college campuses, turning opening-round games into bowl games, ditching the December early signing period and transfer portal opening, figuring out the Rose Bowl start time, and clarifying power-ranking selection criteria. These suggestions aim to streamline the process and enhance the overall spectacle of college football's postseason.
As the four-team College Football Playoff era comes to an end, the excessive politicking and grandstanding around the selection process is something that many won't miss. The upcoming 12-team bracket will bring a more inclusive and fair playoff system. The SEC, which has dominated the CFP era, is now facing the possibility of being excluded from the playoff for the first time. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has been making flawed arguments to solidify SEC supremacy, but past success should not impact this season's selection process. The SEC's panic and spin campaign highlight the uncertainty surrounding its CFP inclusion. Overall, the hope is that the future playoff system will focus more on the games and less on the politicking.
The departure of Oregon and Washington from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten could have significant implications for the selection process of the 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP). The current structure grants automatic bids to the top six conference champions, but with the potential decline of the Pac-12, powerful leagues like the Big Ten and SEC may push for changes to the format. This could result in fewer automatic bids and more at-large selections, favoring the stronger conferences. However, a 12-team playoff featuring conference champions from non-major conferences would increase Cinderella possibilities and add excitement to the event. The future of the CFP formula will likely be influenced by media rights holders and the interests of the Big Ten and SEC.