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No one wants the Group of 5 bid
Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:58 am
Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:58 am
Memphis lost
San Diego State got blown out by Hawaii
Boise State could have taken advantage and they got blown out
Right now the contenders are:
American
Navy (7-2)
South Florida (7-2)
Tulane (7-2)
North Texas (8-1)
East Carolina (6-3)
Two of these teams are going to play for the American title. All have one conference loss right now. If chalk happens, it will be North Texas and South Florida.
Sun Belt
James Madison (8-1)
Southern Miss (7-2)
USM's non-conference loss to Louisiana Tech will probably keep them out, but if they win the Sun Belt and the American champ has three losses, they have a shot.
Mountain West
San Diego State (7-2)
Boise State (6-3)
Zero room for error for SDSU, and they travel to Boise State this week. If chalk holds, they will rematch with Boise for MWC title.
San Diego State got blown out by Hawaii
Boise State could have taken advantage and they got blown out
Right now the contenders are:
American
Navy (7-2)
South Florida (7-2)
Tulane (7-2)
North Texas (8-1)
East Carolina (6-3)
Two of these teams are going to play for the American title. All have one conference loss right now. If chalk happens, it will be North Texas and South Florida.
Sun Belt
James Madison (8-1)
Southern Miss (7-2)
USM's non-conference loss to Louisiana Tech will probably keep them out, but if they win the Sun Belt and the American champ has three losses, they have a shot.
Mountain West
San Diego State (7-2)
Boise State (6-3)
Zero room for error for SDSU, and they travel to Boise State this week. If chalk holds, they will rematch with Boise for MWC title.
This post was edited on 11/9/25 at 9:59 am
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Posted on 11/9/25 at 9:59 am to anc
They need to get rid of this auto-bid shite. It's complete DEI in a game that has zero place for it. Hell, we play sports for sake of meritocracy.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:00 am to anc
Looks like its JMU or Mean Green. NTX got this.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:00 am to anc
Current odds per ESPN:
JMU 35%
UsF 25%
NORTH TEXAS 22%
TULANE 20%
JMU 35%
UsF 25%
NORTH TEXAS 22%
TULANE 20%
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:02 am to anc
It needs to be more stringent at least. Put more qualifiers around it
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:04 am to UTprideofTX
We need to completely get rid of any and all auto bids of any kind. Top 1-12 only no exceptions
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:06 am to theballguy
I'd want go be the cfp 5th seed, avoid a brutal conference championship game and get to play the DEI 12th seed at home first round.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:09 am to theballguy
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They need to get rid of this auto-bid shite. It's complete DEI in a game that has zero place for it. Hell, we play sports for sake of meritocracy.
Just wait til that committee forces an auto HBCU bid into the bracket. Not kidding, either.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:11 am to McNet
Sure as shite, this will happen with the way the culture is going.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:11 am to theballguy
quote:
They need to get rid of this auto-bid shite. It's complete DEI in a game that has zero place for it. Hell, we play sports for sake of meritocracy.
Negative. A conference champ should get preference over the #4 team from the SEC or Big.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:16 am to Chad4Bama
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cfp 5th seed,
It really is the best position, as you also know who your round 2 opponent will be and can have staff focused on that prep.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:23 am to Che Boludo
Complete BS. It’s like automatically including the best farm team into the MLB playoffs.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:26 am to Gman84
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Complete BS.
Agree 100%.
Should drop all auto-bids. Go back to a BCS model (with greater transparency in algorithms) that weights CFP Committee Human Poll only (similar to the Harris and Coach's Polls of BCS era) with the Computers.
Top 12 or 16 are the top 12/16. Start the playoffs as the field is set.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:36 am to anc
I'm rooting hard for North Texas. Their QB is a walkon that went to my kid's HS and didn't start because of a very deep roster (we won the State Title last year). Great kid and I knew him from playing Pop Warner with my boys. He's absolutely crushed it this year and had a 600 yard passing game. Great story.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:36 am to New Money
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A conference champ should get preference over the #4 team from the SEC or Big.
Why do you say that?
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:38 am to theballguy
I believe the auto G5 playoff spot exists to avoid antitrust lawsuits
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:39 am to anc
Potentially Crazy Scenario:
Duke has 4 losses but only 1 conference loss. They go win out and win the ACC Championship at 9-4
UNT/USF/Memphis/Tulane- 1 or 2 loss AAC champion
James Madison wins out- 1 loss Sunbelt Champ
Is there any chance ACC gets left out all together and 2 G5 teams get in if Duke wins the ACC?
I realize this is pretty unlikely but fun to think about lol
Duke has 4 losses but only 1 conference loss. They go win out and win the ACC Championship at 9-4
UNT/USF/Memphis/Tulane- 1 or 2 loss AAC champion
James Madison wins out- 1 loss Sunbelt Champ
Is there any chance ACC gets left out all together and 2 G5 teams get in if Duke wins the ACC?
I realize this is pretty unlikely but fun to think about lol
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:41 am to anc
No wants the ACC title either. Its possible the G5 auto bid is ranked higher than the ACC champion by the of the season
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:46 am to anc
Playoff teams?
SEC Champ - A&M
B12 Champ - Tech
ACC Champ - SMU
G5 Champ - North Texas
Preseason #1 Texas sitting at home. Fml.
SEC Champ - A&M
B12 Champ - Tech
ACC Champ - SMU
G5 Champ - North Texas
Preseason #1 Texas sitting at home. Fml.
Posted on 11/9/25 at 10:49 am to MizzouTrue
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I believe the auto G5 playoff spot exists to avoid antitrust lawsuits
Probably. Just like DEI exists to keep the n'er do wells from revolting I guess
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