Post by tigercpa on Feb 20, 2024 19:47:59 GMT
The College Football Playoff has approved the move to a 5-7 format for the 12-team field starting next season.
"The 5 highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next 7 highest-ranked teams as determined by the CFP Selection Committee."
Under this change, there are modifications from the original 12-team plan. That called for the six highest ranked conference champions, plus the next six highest ranked teams.
But, speculation about the 5+7 format began amid realignment. Now, it’s official.
“Under the 12-team playoff format that begins this fall, the four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and each will receive a first-round bye, while teams seeded five through 12 will play each other in the first round on the home field of the higher-ranked team,” the release read.
“(The team ranked #5 will host #12; team #6 will meet team #11; team #7 will play team #10; and team #8 will meet #9.) The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in the New Year’s Six bowl games, the national championship game will continue to be at a neutral site. No conference will qualify automatically and there will be no limit on the number of participants from a conference.”
"The 5 highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next 7 highest-ranked teams as determined by the CFP Selection Committee."
Under this change, there are modifications from the original 12-team plan. That called for the six highest ranked conference champions, plus the next six highest ranked teams.
But, speculation about the 5+7 format began amid realignment. Now, it’s official.
“Under the 12-team playoff format that begins this fall, the four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and each will receive a first-round bye, while teams seeded five through 12 will play each other in the first round on the home field of the higher-ranked team,” the release read.
“(The team ranked #5 will host #12; team #6 will meet team #11; team #7 will play team #10; and team #8 will meet #9.) The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in the New Year’s Six bowl games, the national championship game will continue to be at a neutral site. No conference will qualify automatically and there will be no limit on the number of participants from a conference.”