Why you will NEVER see a 16-team Playoff

It would be an absolute disaster for the committee. I'll show you why.

If there were a 16 team playoff as of right now, it would look like this:

First Round:
1. Ohio State vs 16. Iowa
3. Clemson vs 14. Michigan
5. Utah vs 12. Bama
7. Baylor vs 10. Penn State
8. Wisconsin vs 9. Florida
6. Oklahoma vs. 11. Auburn
4. Georgia vs 13. Oregon
2. LSU vs. 15. Notre Dame

Second Round (where the melt begins):
1. Ohio State vs 3. Clemson
12. Bama vs 10. Penn State
9. Florida vs 11. Auburn
4. Georgia vs 2. LSU

You would have 62.5% SEC teams in the 2nd round.

Third Round (where the melt grows):
1. Ohio State vs. 12. Bama
11. Auburn vs. 2. LSU

You would have 75% SEC teams in the semis.

Finals (where the melt is complete):
12. Bama vs. 2. LSU

You would have 100% SEC teams in the Final.

Then LSU wins, of course.




But that is exactly the reason you will never see a 16 team playoff. The committee has got to control who gets in.