Shouldn’t the conf tie breaker just be conf record and NEXT overall record?

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VaPoly07

How on earth is Duke the winner of this tie breaker over teams like Miami and GT who are clearly better.

Posted: 12/03/2025 at 07:29 AM ET

Shouldn’t the conf tie breaker just be conf record and NEXT overall record? ◄ -- VaPoly07 Dec 03, 2025 at 07:29 AM ET

VaPoly07 • 12/03/25 07:29 AM ET

No, highest CFP ranking would solve a lot of problems.** -- hoosnowahokie Dec 03, 2025 at 11:25 AM ET

hoosnowahokie • 12/03/25 11:25 AM ET

Just do it like that basketball tournament over the weekend -- hokiedad25 Dec 03, 2025 at 09:47 AM ET

hokiedad25 • 12/03/25 09:47 AM ET

ACC brass shows their ineptitude, once again... -- banishedtothelounge Dec 03, 2025 at 09:26 AM ET

banishedtothelounge • 12/03/25 09:26 AM ET

I think having this many conference teams and only 8 conference games -- reestuart Dec 03, 2025 at 09:21 AM ET

reestuart • 12/03/25 09:21 AM ET

whats worse, if Duke wins then two G5 teams get in CFP based on rankings -- VaPoly07 Dec 03, 2025 at 09:39 AM ET

VaPoly07 • 12/03/25 09:39 AM ET

Using solely records is what caused this mess... -- jesuisvtguy Dec 03, 2025 at 08:31 AM ET

jesuisvtguy • 12/03/25 08:31 AM ET

Should include combined records and rankings of opponents -- Marooned Dec 03, 2025 at 08:47 AM ET

Marooned • 12/03/25 08:47 AM ET

i dunno, good point. but duke aint the answer here. ** -- VaPoly07 Dec 03, 2025 at 08:34 AM ET

VaPoly07 • 12/03/25 08:34 AM ET

Doesn’t make sense as there are 5 of them tied for 2nd and Duke has the -- techer1983 Dec 03, 2025 at 08:16 AM ET

techer1983 • 12/03/25 08:16 AM ET

GT has a better record than SMU Pitt and Duke** -- VaPoly07 Dec 03, 2025 at 08:30 AM ET

VaPoly07 • 12/03/25 08:30 AM ET

Sorry meant to write Duke has the worst record of those tied. Corrected ** -- techer1983 Dec 03, 2025 at 09:45 AM ET

techer1983 • 12/03/25 09:45 AM ET

Seems to me that GT should be there instead of Duke.** -- reestuart Dec 03, 2025 at 09:59 AM ET

reestuart • 12/03/25 09:59 AM ET