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WIN YOUR CONFERENCE. EARN YOUR SEED. COMPETE FOR A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Conference Play
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Standings determined solely by conference results
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Transparent tiebreakers:
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Head‑to‑head
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Record vs. common opponents
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Strength‑of‑victory banding (not raw point differential)
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Non‑Conference Play
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Up to 3 FBS games
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Encourages regional or historic rivalries
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Strength‑of‑schedule factors into final rankings
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Discourages non‑competitive scheduling
Regular
Season
Framework
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Playoff Field
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16 teams total
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12 automatic bids: conference champions
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4 at‑large bids: highest ranked remaining teams
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No Top 25 requirement for conference champions (access first)
Seeding
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All teams seeded strictly by final national ranking
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Conference titles determine entry—not seed protection
Format & Calendar
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Round 1 & Quarterfinals: on campus
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Semifinals & Championship: rotate historic bowl sites
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Championship played on the Saturday closest to New Year’s Day
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