24-team playoff nearly a reality

[AustinsTruth]

So it is now pretty much impossible for teams in the (alleged) P4 conferences that play maybe one ranked team a year to not make it. There is quite literally 0 reason to schedule any good games. Play nobody, get rewarded by being fresh for the playoffs. Rewards bad conferences over good conferences. 

Maybe we can stop pretending the Big 12 and ACC are "power" conferences. I'd say the Big 12 this year is closer to the Pac 12 or the American than they are to the SEC.

[yoyocc]

This is going to be detrimental to the sport. Conferences won't have champions, they'll become nothing but associations. Non-conference games will likely die for good because SOS will not be honored by the committee. And finally, we'll replace a meaningful CCG with a snooze fest of a game between team #9 and #24.

[Lnghrn]

Not sure why everyone is bitching.  If strength of schedule is not a factor and all the committee looks at is losses then 24 team setup is much better than current setup.  It’s a joke that schools like Tx tech and byu, who would both finish in the bottom of the sec could both get in under the current format.  Then there are the non-p4 schools that get in.  ND, who has a roster to be in playoffs, only plays one legit top team all year so they are pretty much assured to get in.  Indiana’s schedule isn’t much worse than ND.  Both Ohio State and and USC are home games for Indiana.  

[GoHorns1]

Like it. Allows the Blue Bloods regular season non conference games. The conference games care weight as to seeding getting an extra home game in CFPs. Season starts a week early and ends earlier.

[hookemrj13]

Regular season ticket prices better freakin plummet to make up for this BS

[yoyocc]

15 minutes ago, Lnghrn said:

Not sure why everyone is bitching.  If strength of schedule is not a factor and all the committee looks at is losses then 24 team setup is much better than current setup.  It’s a joke that schools like Tx tech and byu, who would both finish in the bottom of the sec could both get in under the current format.  Then there are the non-p4 schools that get in.  ND, who has a roster to be in playoffs, only plays one legit top team all year so they are pretty much assured to get in.  Indiana’s schedule isn’t much worse than ND.  Both Ohio State and and USC are home games for Indiana.  

Why would those teams willingly play a tougher schedule under the new format? Every team is only acting in their best interests and will determine they are better off playing weaker schedules because it guarantees them a spot.

[Titleist8412]

With 24 Teams, I’d rather a BCS-like system (using the combination of polls, SOS, statistics and maybe an AI component) be used to select the teams and rankings, rather than the committee. 
 

I feel like it would better protect against the Texas Tech’s and BYU’s getting ranked too highly or the Lesser 2 of the Big 4 getting too many teams in. 

[Lnghrn]

12 minutes ago, yoyocc said:

Why would those teams willingly play a tougher schedule under the new format? Every team is only acting in their best interests and will determine they are better off playing weaker schedules because it guarantees them a spot.

Better chance they do under 24 team format than current format.   What format do you suggest to get teams to play a tougher schedule?   

[lakewaybevo]

Horrible idea; there is no way that 24 different teams are qualified enough to be the national champion.

[Dallas Horns Fan]

Spoiler

Unpopular opinion, but I love it.  Playing for home field advantage will be a great incentive to stay in the top 8 or top 12.  Out of conference matchups with powerhouses will be in vogue and welcomed - makes for a lot of great early season games.  And regular season ticket prices might come down some - those first 8 home games are going to be the premium tickets going forward.   All the other sports that have added playoff rounds (extra wildcards) are flourishing b/c it keeps more fan bases engaged.  I don't disagree with the critics, but I for one think its a great idea and we will look back at the bowl seasons as a relic of the past.

 

[yoyocc]

Just now, Lnghrn said:

Better chance they do under 24 team format than current format.   What format do you suggest to get teams to play a tougher schedule?   

4 teams, winners of the conference make it in. Any extra games can be played via inner-conference playoff.

Free article

[Alex Butler]

1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

A 24-team College Football Playoff is close according to a report from Pete Thamel.

And the new CFP landscape would be in place for the 2027 season.

Hell yes! Let’s do it this year! 

[Alex Butler]

12 minutes ago, lakewaybevo said:

Horrible idea; there is no way that 24 different teams are qualified enough to be the national champion.

You could say the same with basketball but yet March madness is the premier tourney in sports.