Topic: New FBS Scheme

[elginherd]

The college football playoff committee, apparently consisting primarily of the SEC and ESPN, has decided on a 5+7 model which includes no guaranteed spots for a G5 or 6 participant.

Anybody shocked?

[gochneaur645]

But that does guarantee a G5 spot. Only 4 power conferences now. Well, more like a P2 and a Mid-2.

[mu79grad]

Here is a description from espn.com that does state what you are saying 45.  In most years, the 5+7 format will assure the conference champions from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC a spot in the playoff, along with the highest-ranked Group of 5 conference champion. The CFP intentionally won't refer to the Group of 5 in its description of the format, though, because there is a chance that a champion from one of the Power 4 conferences finishes ranked below the top champion from the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mountain West, Sun Belt or Mid-American Conference.

In 2021, for example, when undefeated No. 4 Cincinnati was the American Athletic Conference champion, ACC champion Pitt finished at No. 12 with two losses. In the 12-team format, the four highest-ranked conference champions will receive a first-round bye.