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VTHokie2000
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Except consolidating conferences together doesn't exactly prove which teams

are more "deserving" of participating in the FBS Playoffs. The P2+2 have already shown that and will likely show it again this year because some P2+2 teams will play an easier schedule (OOC and conference) than other P2+2 teams. If you have any doubts to that statement, then all you need to do is compare UVA's 2026 football schedule to VT's 2026 football schedule. It is possible UVA may qualify for the FBS Playoffs and only played 1 or 2 ranked teams during the regular season and CCG. While VT could end up playing 3 or 4 ranked teams and be the "better" team, but not selected for the FBS Playoffs because its record was 7-5, 8-4, or 9-3. The ONLY reason to consolidate the G conferences is to free up more spaces for "less deserving" P2+2 teams to back their way into the FBS Playoffs. If that is what the public truly wants, then the P2s and/or +2s might as well go do their own thing in all sports.
Posted: 07/29/2026 at 01:06 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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What is everyone's ideal College Football Playoff format and structure ?
cburgroop 07/28/26 12:17 PM ET
The answer to this question is always the same - what the FCS does.
Baltimore_Hokie 07/29/26 10:44 AM ET
I'd be way OK with that, but the G
Big12 guy 07/29/26 11:12 AM ET
Honestly man, at this point, I'd be happy going back to the pre-1992 system
Baltimore_Hokie 07/29/26 11:54 AM ET
I like the playoffs better than the
Big12 guy 07/29/26 12:00 PM ET
I may be a weirdo, but I never had any interest in VT playing in the Rose-
Baltimore_Hokie 07/29/26 12:51 PM ET
Why do they need to consolidate? Just because the P2+2 conferences want
VTHokie2000 07/29/26 11:23 AM ET
Because there is no way given the
Big12 guy 07/29/26 11:34 AM ET
I'm disappointed to hear you repeating the Alabama/Ohio State party line.
Baltimore_Hokie 07/29/26 11:56 AM ET
They would in a consolidated G conference. **
Big12 guy 07/29/26 12:01 PM ET
Except consolidating conferences together doesn't exactly prove which teams
VTHokie2000 07/29/26 01:06 PM ET
But that is just it, how do you know a 3 or 4 loss Akron team "doesn't
VTHokie2000 07/29/26 11:43 AM ET
A $40M roster (today) vs a $5M roster
Big12 guy 07/29/26 11:56 AM ET
Actually, your statement "there is nothing preventing all the FCS schools
VTHokie2000 07/29/26 12:21 PM ET
FWIW now that the Ivy League allows teams to participate in the FCS
VTHokie2000 07/29/26 11:03 AM ET
True - and I think the MEAC and SWAC don't participate by their own choice.**
Baltimore_Hokie 07/29/26 11:50 AM ET
Yes, the SWAC has never participated because their regular season
VTHokie2000 07/29/26 12:09 PM ET
No Conference Champ games, go to 16 no byes, if that works go to 24 no byes
Stech 07/29/26 07:20 AM ET
How do you go .....
2hhoop3 07/29/26 09:45 AM ET
I prefer 16, but “if” 24 amend to no byes 1st round, and top ranked 4 n 2nd
Stech 07/29/26 04:41 PM ET
That is a ......
2hhoop3 07/29/26 05:18 PM ET
I agree that 4 byes in the second round is a total mess. That's why 16 is
Stech 07/29/26 08:06 PM ET
That may be.....
2hhoop3 07/29/26 08:12 PM ET
Sure**
Stech 07/29/26 08:18 PM ET
First round is played on triangular fields with 3 teams/game 😂😂😂**
Pylons 07/29/26 10:29 AM ET
20 teams. 10 auto conf champs, 10 at large. 8 team wild card round
HokieAl 07/28/26 08:15 PM ET
I like 18 structured that way**
Pylons 07/28/26 04:33 PM ET
I don't really know what the best format would be, but the seeding...
HartwoodHokie 07/28/26 02:15 PM ET
I'm curious how you define "got it right"
Pylons 07/29/26 10:41 AM ET
I've always thought you should give every conference champ an automatic
Geekull 07/28/26 01:56 PM ET
A 32-team playoff with every conference receiving an automatic bid.
VTHokie2000 07/28/26 01:54 PM ET
A dislike teams getting a bye. So the current 12 doesn't work.
wwhokie1 07/28/26 01:10 PM ET
8 is my pick
MrFantastic! 07/28/26 12:18 PM ET
I would also be okay with going back to divisions within the conferences
cburgroop 07/28/26 12:34 PM ET