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WIN YOUR CONFERENCE. EARN YOUR SEED. COMPETE FOR A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

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Football On Field

Conference Play

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  • Standings determined solely by conference results

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  • Transparent tiebreakers:

    1. Head‑to‑head

    2. Record vs. common opponents

    3. Strength‑of‑victory banding (not raw point differential)

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
 

  • 16 teams total

    • 12 automatic bids: conference champions

    • 4 at‑large bids: highest ranked remaining teams

  • No Top 25 requirement for conference champions (access first)

     

Seeding
 

  • All teams seeded strictly by final national ranking

  • Conference titles determine entry—not seed protection

     

Format & Calendar
 

  • Round 1 & Quarterfinals: on campus

  • Semifinals & Championship: rotate historic bowl sites

  • Championship played on the Saturday closest to New Year’s Day

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