Come 2024/25 the top-ranked 6 conference champions will automatically be invited with the top 4 ranked champions receiving a 1st round bye. There will be 6 at-large teams chosen by the playoff committee.
Many a team getting a bye will not be ranked as highly as a number of teams. Georgia would have been ranked #1 last year but no other SE…
Come 2024/25 the top-ranked 6 conference champions will automatically be invited with the top 4 ranked champions receiving a 1st round bye. There will be 6 at-large teams chosen by the playoff committee.
Many a team getting a bye will not be ranked as highly as a number of teams. Georgia would have been ranked #1 last year but no other SEC team would receive a 1st round bye. Utah would have received a 1st round-bye
I expect the playoff will go to 16 teams in 2026 and to obtain the maximum broadcast deals the preferential seeding of conference champions will disappear but a 'G5' team will have to be in the field..
Come 2024/25 the top-ranked 6 conference champions will automatically be invited with the top 4 ranked champions receiving a 1st round bye. There will be 6 at-large teams chosen by the playoff committee.
Many a team getting a bye will not be ranked as highly as a number of teams. Georgia would have been ranked #1 last year but no other SEC team would receive a 1st round bye. Utah would have received a 1st round-bye
I expect the playoff will go to 16 teams in 2026 and to obtain the maximum broadcast deals the preferential seeding of conference champions will disappear but a 'G5' team will have to be in the field..