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16 Team Playoff, with no CCG
Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:30 am
Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:30 am
16 team playoff with the format of the SEC baseball torunament (also used by Big 10 basketball and others over the years)
First 3 rounds on Campus, Simi Finals and Final are neutral sites
Top 4 get a double bye the Quarters
5-8 Start in second round
9-16 play first round
First Round this weekend 12/6
16 Tulane @9 ND
15 Utah @ 10 Alabama
14Texas @ 11 Byu
13 Miami @ 12 Vanderbilt
Host Second Round 12/13
8 Oklahoma
7 Ole Miss
6 Texas AM
5 Oregon
Host QF 12/20
4 Texas Tech
3 Georgia
2 Indiana
1 Ohio State
First 3 rounds on Campus, Simi Finals and Final are neutral sites
Top 4 get a double bye the Quarters
5-8 Start in second round
9-16 play first round
First Round this weekend 12/6
16 Tulane @9 ND
15 Utah @ 10 Alabama
14Texas @ 11 Byu
13 Miami @ 12 Vanderbilt
Host Second Round 12/13
8 Oklahoma
7 Ole Miss
6 Texas AM
5 Oregon
Host QF 12/20
4 Texas Tech
3 Georgia
2 Indiana
1 Ohio State
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Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:35 am to Jake81
There's no need to have all those byes. Play it all out like March Madness Regional. Round one - 16 at 1, 15 at 2....10 at 7, 9 at 8.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:37 am to Jake81
Would the top conference record get the championship and not have a CCG
Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:42 am to biggsc
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Would the top conference record get the championship and not have a CCG
Not Sure Conf Champiosnhips mean anthing these days, with the expanded confercnes and no divisions, not only to contentors not always have head to head, they dont even have many common opponets. So each conf can do what it wants for a "champion", but the playoff shold just invite the Highest rated team from at least 5 confrences. so thats why I have Tulane getting in and Miami over Virginia
This post was edited on 11/30/25 at 9:49 am
Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:45 am to BigScoreboard
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There's no need to have all those byes. Play it all out like March Madness Regional. Round one - 16 at 1, 15 at 2....10 at 7, 9 at 8.
2 reasons I dont like this
- my system places more empahaiss on reg season with a significant difference in fishing the season in top 4 vs just top 15
- Top 4 only have to win 3 post season games, most teams will play about 2 post season games, 4-5 is too many
Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:48 am to Jake81
It could mess up playoff seating
Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:53 am to Jake81
I like the playoffs idea, but the truth is, the rankings of these final 16 is totally inaccurate. The bias and subjectivity is laughable.
There has to be a better way to accurately judge each team.
Utah barely beat freaking low life kansas this weekend. Notre Dame is a joke. Texas isn't that good. Oklahoma isn't either. Tulane? Miami? Come on man....
There has to be a better way to accurately judge each team.
Utah barely beat freaking low life kansas this weekend. Notre Dame is a joke. Texas isn't that good. Oklahoma isn't either. Tulane? Miami? Come on man....
Posted on 11/30/25 at 9:59 am to Jake81
24 teams, top 8 get a bye. All games will be hosted by the bowls. 23 games total. Just like the NCAA FCS has been doing for years, sans the bowls.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 10:02 am to Mosnowman
I would bring back the computer ranking average as at least a part of the ranking system
but the teans you listed are ranked similarly by the computers.... which teams do you want in?
but the teans you listed are ranked similarly by the computers.... which teams do you want in?
Posted on 11/30/25 at 10:03 am to bigDgator
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All games will be hosted by the bowls. 23 games total. Just like the NCAA FCS has been doing for years, sans the bowls.
Why do we ned to bowls?
Bring the games and money back on Campus!
Simi Finals and Final at Neutral sites only
Posted on 11/30/25 at 10:22 am to Jake81
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. which teams do you want in?
My opinion is the Top 7 you have listed are the real deal...in without question. I would have Vandy at #8...and I'm not kidding.
After that...I don't have the answers.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 10:40 am to Jake81
I hate byes. If the committee takes player lose into consideration, why would they allow byes that could cause an extra chance of injuries to key players?
Posted on 11/30/25 at 10:55 am to OLDBEACHCOMBER
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I hate byes. If the committee takes player lose into consideration, why would they allow byes that could cause an extra chance of injuries to key players?
How does a bye cause injuries?
If too many games is the concern why play the CCG?
Top 4 only have to win 3 total past season games in my system
Posted on 11/30/25 at 10:56 am to Jake81
16 teams. No byes.
No rankings until after all championship games are played.
No rankings until after all championship games are played.
Posted on 11/30/25 at 10:58 am to Jake81
frick that. 12 teams and get rid of the conference champ games. Way too much time off for the top teams, hard to maintain any kind of rhythm when you get 3 weeks off and hve to face an opponent that has been able to play 1-2 games coming in.
Plus, I don’t need to see a bunch of 3 loss teams get a shot at a title
Plus, I don’t need to see a bunch of 3 loss teams get a shot at a title
This post was edited on 11/30/25 at 11:00 am
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:04 am to Jake81
LESS TEAMS IN PLAYOFF. THIS ISN'T BASKETBALL. #16: AIN'T WINNING IN FOOTBALL
8 teams. P5 conference champs, g4 champ. 2 wilds. That's it.
8 teams. P5 conference champs, g4 champ. 2 wilds. That's it.
This post was edited on 11/30/25 at 11:06 am
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:05 am to Jake81
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16 team playoff with the format of the SEC baseball torunament (also used by Big 10 basketball and others over the years)
First 3 rounds on Campus, Simi Finals and Final are neutral sites
Top 4 get a double bye the Quarters
5-8 Start in second round
9-16 play first round
First Round this weekend 12/6
16 Tulane @9 ND
15 Utah @ 10 Alabama
14Texas @ 11 Byu
13 Miami @ 12 Vanderbilt
Host Second Round 12/13
8 Oklahoma
7 Ole Miss
6 Texas AM
5 Oregon
Host QF 12/20
4 Texas Tech
3 Georgia
2 Indiana
1 Ohio State
No byes. The home field games are extremely valuable for universities and the cities they are in. Playing the bottom 4 teams should be automatic wins. I do think with 9 game conference slate that the era of championship game is over. Just share titles
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:14 am to tylerdurden24
True none of these teams are going to win the title, but these are some quality matchups, and need the extra round to make up for losing the CCGs
16 Tulane @9 ND
15 Utah @ 10 Alabama
14Texas @ 11 Byu
13 Miami @ 12 Vanderbilt
Under my sytem the top 12 all get a playoff home game, great for the sport and for the towns
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:23 am to Jake81
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Top 4 get a double bye the Quarters
A DOUBLE BYE?
WHY???????
Posted on 11/30/25 at 11:27 am to southernboisb
(i) reward the top 4 from reg season with spot in the quarters and a home game to start
(ii) allow 5 total rounds for TV to make up for loss of CCGs
(iii) allow teams in the 10-15 range to play playoff games agaisnt each other
btw this is the CURRENT format of the SEC baseball torunament (also used by Big 10 basketball and others)
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