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Just for fun, let's imagine a 24 team CFP this year:

I used final CFP rankings, but otherwise utilized the FCS playoff format and included conference champions from every FBS conference, including the Pac-12, which probably wouldn't have counted this year, but this is just for fun - assume higher seeded team wins: FIRST ROUND: #24 Kennesaw State at #9 Alabama, winner plays at #8 Oklahoma second round #23 Washington State at #10 Miami, winner plays at #7 Texas A&M second round #22 Western Michigan at #11 Notre Dame, winner plays at #6 Ole Miss second round #21 Boise State at #12 BYU, winner plays at #5 Oregon second round #20 Duke at #13 Texas, winner plays at #4 Texas Tech second round #19 JMU at #14 Vanderbilt, winner plays at #3 Georgia second round #18 Tulane at #15 Utah, winner plays at #2 Ohio State second round #17 Arizona at #16 Southern Cal, winner plays at #1 Indiana second round SECOND ROUND: #16 Southern Cal at #1 Indiana #15 Utah at #2 Ohio State #14 Vanderbilt at #3 Georgia #13 Texas at #4 Texas Tech #12 BYU at #5 Oregon #11 Notre Dame at #6 Ole Miss #10 Miami at #7 Texas A&M #9 Alabama at #8 Oklahoma THIRD ROUND: #8 Oklahoma vs. #1 Indiana in the Peach Bowl Game #7 Texas A&M vs. #2 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl Game #6 Ole Miss vs. #3 Georgia in the Cotton Bowl Game #5 Oregon vs. #4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl Game SEMI-FINALS: #4 Texas Tech vs. #1 Indiana in the Sugar Bowl Game #3 Georgia vs. #2 Ohio State in the Rose Bowl Game CHAMPIONSHIP: For ****s and giggles, let's just say #3 Georgia vs. #1 Indiana in the CFP National Championship Game at Jerry World in Arlington, Texas This would be GOLD. The entire time, pure, 100%, 10,000 karat GOLD. Tell me I'm wrong. ** Edited by Baltimore_Hokie at 12/10/2025, 5:23:05 PM
Posted: 12/10/2025 at 05:13 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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RandomAsianGuy • 12/09/25 09:37 PM ET
The rule next year protects them
SpeakToDamien • 12/10/25 09:43 AM ET
The ACC tiebreaker rules are an asinine way to arbitrate a tie.
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 10:04 AM ET
Yep. I think head-to-head and ranking. Nothing else should matter.**
reestuart • 12/10/25 02:15 PM ET
Well football is king (of the world) and American football wishes it was
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 12:19 PM ET
Yeah matching the two highest ranked programs in
mancunian • 12/10/25 11:26 AM ET
The problem with relying on the FBS Playoff Poll is it is highly likely to
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 12:47 PM ET
I mean, I get it, the CFP poll is dictated by whatever ESPN wants.
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 02:39 PM ET
The SEC didn't have its 2 highest ranked teams playing in its CCG.
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 02:54 PM ET
You're misunderstanding what I'm saying. I'm talking about a TIE BREAKER.
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 02:58 PM ET
I believe the ACC did use the BCS Poll at one time as apart of its
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 03:11 PM ET
This. If the B12 championship game was not played, or
Big12 guy • 12/10/25 03:24 PM ET
If BYU had won the game, then it would have been interesting to see how far
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 03:40 PM ET
The best explanation - TT just had BYU's number, both times they played.
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 03:30 PM ET
100%**
Big12 guy • 12/10/25 03:35 PM ET
The reason you use the CFP ranking as the tie breaker is simple:
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 03:21 PM ET
Not if the G conferences get multiple bids and the P2s are ranked 1-6.
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 03:32 PM ET
We can 100% agree on the CFP's lack of credibility, and the clear as day-
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 03:35 PM ET
If the process is going to gain any credibility, then the first step is
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 03:47 PM ET
Agree. In fact, they should just stop farting around and do what everyone-
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 03:56 PM ET
Are you sure that is what ESPN want? I would think ESPN wants only the
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 04:05 PM ET
14 at large spots lets them get whoever they want in.
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 04:23 PM ET
Maybe so, but how quickly will those people lose interest if Notre Dame
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 04:29 PM ET
Just for fun, let's imagine a 24 team CFP this year: ◄
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 05:13 PM ET
ESPN may still prefer to only have P2s or at the very least as many SEC
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 05:18 PM ET
ESPN only owns the rights for a period of time. Baltimore's
Big12 guy • 12/10/25 05:35 PM ET
I don't disagree. I'm not sure will give up its grip that easily though**
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 05:37 PM ET
Half the SEC is in that field, lol. You can stop playing devils advocate-
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 05:21 PM ET
I am having fun here. I want the field to be 100% SEC with a certain
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 05:36 PM ET
I think you meant a G5 conference champ lose by 20 or 30 in first round.
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 04:39 PM ET
No, I meant blue bloods and other P2 teams
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 04:51 PM ET
If a blue blood loses by 20 or 30 to anyone, I'm not sure what to say.
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 04:52 PM ET
You said people objected to Tulane and JMU making the field because they
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 05:03 PM ET
I guess? My point is that if you let the 10 conference champs in, and have-
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 05:15 PM ET
The number of at-large teams is immaterial to me because the only purpose
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 05:25 PM ET
it's not likely, but with money and the transfer portal, it
Big12 guy • 12/10/25 04:47 PM ET
You might have better luck getting Ohio State to play in the Rubber Bowl,
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 05:15 PM ET
They did, so Toledo had a home game
Big12 guy • 12/10/25 05:20 PM ET
It was, but it wasn't to a degree. I get that Toledo made more money in
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 05:30 PM ET
The only way Toledo will get OSU to play at the Glass
Big12 guy • 12/10/25 05:37 PM ET
I agree, but since Baltimore wants us to "have fun," that is my version of
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 05:39 PM ET
Game Day on a Tuesday!**
Big12 guy • 12/10/25 05:41 PM ET
MACxactly**
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 06:35 PM ET
It's a no brainer from where I'm sitting. I'm in. **
Big12 guy • 12/10/25 04:04 PM ET
it's always been that way. The blue bloods will always get theirs. **
Big12 guy • 12/10/25 12:59 PM ET
I have a Pete Bavacqua on line one sir, he would like to discuss this post.**
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 02:40 PM ET
I don't disagree, but my point is that conferences historically have
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 01:42 PM ET
My bet is that the ACC will change the tie breaking rules. **
Big12 guy • 12/10/25 02:03 PM ET
They 100% will. Before Pete B. said, "hold my beer,"
Baltimore_Hokie • 12/10/25 02:42 PM ET
Because of the tie breaking rules, I read that if ND
Big12 guy • 12/10/25 09:54 AM ET
Let them play 8 games first. **
RandomAsianGuy • 12/10/25 01:22 PM ET