My proposal for a FCS style playoff for FBS

[JonLP24]

I think if we shorten the season by 1 game, encourage teams to eliminate games against FCS teams.

FCS has 10 conferences, the same number as Division 1A. I added all conference champions plus 14 at large teams which I used the selection committee's rankings to slot the teams. For unranked teams I put San Diego State first than Applachian State and Western Kentucky.

http://challonge.com/NCAA1254

I'm only half serious as it diminish the importance of the regular season which is what drives the intensity (compared to other sports it's ok to lose a few) though I think this is why Div. 1 coaches are the biggest assholes in sports. Plus I just wanted to create a bracket to see what it would look like.

I do think they need to come with a fair system as currently there is too much subjectively and bias.

[LP2K12]

1. Not bad.

Here's what one of the ESPN staff posted this morning.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18210508/what-there-was-8-team-college-football-playoff

What if there were an eight-team College Football Playoff?

To acknowledge the selection committee members, we will use their top four: No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson, No. 3 Ohio State and No. 4 Washington.

Now, the fun part: We pick the next four!

They are: No. 5 Penn State, No. 6 Michigan, No. 7 USC and No. 8 Oklahoma. Despite a 39-point loss at Michigan Stadium, Penn State is ahead of the Wolverines because of its overall profile (wins over Ohio State, Wisconsin, Temple and Iowa) and conference championship. USC didn't win its conference or division but has two better wins -- Washington and Colorado -- than anything on Oklahoma's résumé. Plus, outside of Alabama, USC is the team no one wants to play.

The first four out: Wisconsin, Florida State, Colorado and Western Michigan.

Here's how a hypothetical eight-team playoff would look this year.

[Iggo]

2. Anything that gets rid of rankings and selection committees would get my attention. (n/t)