2025 College Football Playoff Rankings

Lorewarn said:
As far as I understand, not guaranteed, no. The field is the top 5 highest ranked conference champions, plus 7 at large teams (next 7 highest ranked).
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Since there are only 4 power conferences and there are 5 guaranteed spots for conference champions, that guarantees at least one Group of Five teams will get into the playoff.
 
RedDenver said:
Since there are only 4 power conferences and there are 5 guaranteed spots for conference champions, that guarantees at least one Group of Five teams will get into the playoff.
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I believe you are correct... but that has no bearing on the original point made. The vast majority of the group of 5 games have absolutely no iota of meaning to the college football landscape outside of their respective fan bases. Currently Tulane is the highest ranked in that group. They play Charlotte this week, who just got beat by 30 against Georgia... can't wait to see that game. They also have already lost badly twice this year and they are still the best that group of teams has to offer- Ole Miss 45- Tulane 10 and UTSA 48- Tulane 26.
 
RedDenver said:
Since there are only 4 power conferences and there are 5 guaranteed spots for conference champions, that guarantees at least one Group of Five teams will get into the playoff.
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There is a fun scenario still in play this year that 2 G5 teams could be ranked higher than the ACC champ which would leave them out of the playoff completely. Unlikely, but would be awesome.
 
Hilltop said:
I believe you are correct... but that has no bearing on the original point made. The vast majority of the group of 5 games have absolutely no iota of meaning to the college football landscape outside of their respective fan bases. Currently Tulane is the highest ranked in that group. They play Charlotte this week, who just got beat by 30 against Georgia... can't wait to see that game. They also have already lost badly twice this year and they are still the best that group of teams has to offer- Ole Miss 45- Tulane 10 and UTSA 48- Tulane 26.
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That wasn't my original point. I was responding to the claim that because there are 13 games this weekend that matter for the playoff that's evidence that the playoffs aren't ruining the regular season. My point was that isn't evidence in support of that stance. I don't think it supports either way.
 
runningblind said:
He does. Maybe this pushes the playoff larger. It will be really interesting if they had the same record as say the ACC champ. Or if Michigan were to win today. I enjoy the chaos.
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Its giving vintage Mack Brown, but that is really a good point and angle by Sark. They did lose to FL and GA, but with only those two losses, they are likely in the playoffs right now. It will send a message to ADs once and for all about scheduling. The UT vs. OSU game is the highest-rated game of the season. It drew over 16 million people. It's was also the most-watched week 1 game of all time. Fans loved it, and so did the TV partners.
 
NoKoolAidForME said:
Its giving vintage Mack Brown, but that is really a good point and angle by Sark. They did lose to FL and GA, but with only those two losses, they are likely in the playoffs right now. It will send a message to ADs once and for all about scheduling. The UT vs. OSU game is the highest-rated game of the season. It drew over 16 million people. It's was also the most-watched week 1 game of all time. Fans loved it, and so did the TV partners.
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I loved it too. I despise games against small schools that are blowouts, terrible TV. I would like a larger playoff, encourage big games but you can still get in with 3 losses then.
 
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