(1) Oregon - Pac-12 champs
(16) Troy - Sun Belt champs
(9) Ohio State - 5th at large
(8) Nebraska - 4th at large
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(5) LSU - 2nd at large
(12) Virginia Tech - ACC champs
(13) Central Florida - C-USA champs
(4) Boise State - 1st at large
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(3) Texas Christian - MWC champs
(14) Pittsburgh - Big East champs
(11) Michigan State - 6th at large
(6) Stanford - 3rd at large
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(7) Wisconsin - Big Ten champs
(10) Oklahoma State - Big 12 champs
(15) Northern Illinois - MAC champs
(2) Auburn - SEC champs
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Amendments
Because of the reorientations coming soon to FBS conferences, I have created a new proposal for the conference structure incorporating the changes.
ACC - ATLANTIC: Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, North Carolina State, Wake Forest
ACC - COASTAL: Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami (Florida), North Carolina, Virginia, Virginia Tech
Big 12 - NORTH: *Brigham Young*, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, *Hawaii*
Big 12 - SOUTH: Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech
Big East - *ATLANTIC*: *Army*, Connecticut, *Navy*, Rutgers, South Florida, *Temple*
Big East - *CENTRAL*: *Notre Dame*, Cincinnati, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, West Virginia
Big Ten - O: Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern
Big Ten - X: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin
Conference USA - EAST: Central Florida, East Carolina, Marshall, Memphis, Southern Miss, UAB
Conference USA - WEST: Houston, Rice, Southern Methodist, Tulane, Tulsa, UTEP
Mid-American - EAST: Akron, Buffalo, Bowling Green, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Ohio
Mid-American - WEST: Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Western Michigan
Mountain West - *NORTH*: Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, *Idaho*, *Utah State*, Wyoming
Mountain West - *SOUTH*: Fresno State, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, Texas Christian, UNLV
Pacific 12 - NORTH: California, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Washington, Washington State
Pacific 12 - SOUTH: Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Southern California, UCLA, Utah
SEC - EAST: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
SEC - WEST: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Louisiana State, Mississippi, Mississippi State
Sun Belt - *EAST*: Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Middle Tennessee State, Troy, *Western Kentucky*/*Texas San Antonio*/*Texas State*
Sun Belt - *WEST*: Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana Monroe, *Louisiana Tech*, *New Mexico State*, North Texas, *San Jose State*
Sample schedules
(Note: non-conference schedule must never have more than two games played against the same conference.)
PENN STATE
Week 1: USC-Pac 12 [non-conference #1]
Week 2: Kansas State-Big 12 [non-conference #2]
Week 3: Nebraska [conference, non-division #1]
Week 4: Indiana [division #1]
Week 5: Purdue [division #2]
Week 6: Michigan State [conference, non-division #2 (rivalry)]
Week 7: Northern Illinois-MAC [non-conference #3]
Week 8: Wisconsin [division #3]
Week 9: Minnesota [conference, non-division #3]
Week 10: Illinois [division #4]
Week 11: Temple-Big East [non-conference #4 (rivalry)]
Week 12: Ohio State [division #5 (rivalry)]
STANFORD
Week 1: San Diego State-Mountain West [non-conference #1]
Week 2: Indiana-Big Ten [non-conference #2]
Week 3: Colorado [conference, non-division #1]
Week 4: Oregon State [division #1]
Week 5: Washington [division #2]
Week 6: USC [conference, non-division #2 (rivalry)]
Week 7: Duke-ACC [non-conference #3]
Week 8: Oregon [division #3]
Week 9: UCLA [conference, non-division #3]
Week 10: Washington State [division #4]
Week 11: Notre Dame-Big East [non-conference #4 (rivalry)]
Week 12: California [division #5 (rivalry)]
ACC - ATLANTIC: Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, North Carolina State, Wake Forest
ACC - COASTAL: Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami (Florida), North Carolina, Virginia, Virginia Tech
Big 12 - NORTH: *Brigham Young*, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, *Hawaii*
Big 12 - SOUTH: Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech
Big East - *ATLANTIC*: *Army*, Connecticut, *Navy*, Rutgers, South Florida, *Temple*
Big East - *CENTRAL*: *Notre Dame*, Cincinnati, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, West Virginia
Big Ten - O: Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern
Big Ten - X: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin
Conference USA - EAST: Central Florida, East Carolina, Marshall, Memphis, Southern Miss, UAB
Conference USA - WEST: Houston, Rice, Southern Methodist, Tulane, Tulsa, UTEP
Mid-American - EAST: Akron, Buffalo, Bowling Green, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Ohio
Mid-American - WEST: Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Western Michigan
Mountain West - *NORTH*: Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, *Idaho*, *Utah State*, Wyoming
Mountain West - *SOUTH*: Fresno State, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, Texas Christian, UNLV
Pacific 12 - NORTH: California, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Washington, Washington State
Pacific 12 - SOUTH: Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Southern California, UCLA, Utah
SEC - EAST: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
SEC - WEST: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Louisiana State, Mississippi, Mississippi State
Sun Belt - *EAST*: Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Middle Tennessee State, Troy, *Western Kentucky*/*Texas San Antonio*/*Texas State*
Sun Belt - *WEST*: Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana Monroe, *Louisiana Tech*, *New Mexico State*, North Texas, *San Jose State*
Sample schedules
(Note: non-conference schedule must never have more than two games played against the same conference.)
PENN STATE
Week 1: USC-Pac 12 [non-conference #1]
Week 2: Kansas State-Big 12 [non-conference #2]
Week 3: Nebraska [conference, non-division #1]
Week 4: Indiana [division #1]
Week 5: Purdue [division #2]
Week 6: Michigan State [conference, non-division #2 (rivalry)]
Week 7: Northern Illinois-MAC [non-conference #3]
Week 8: Wisconsin [division #3]
Week 9: Minnesota [conference, non-division #3]
Week 10: Illinois [division #4]
Week 11: Temple-Big East [non-conference #4 (rivalry)]
Week 12: Ohio State [division #5 (rivalry)]
STANFORD
Week 1: San Diego State-Mountain West [non-conference #1]
Week 2: Indiana-Big Ten [non-conference #2]
Week 3: Colorado [conference, non-division #1]
Week 4: Oregon State [division #1]
Week 5: Washington [division #2]
Week 6: USC [conference, non-division #2 (rivalry)]
Week 7: Duke-ACC [non-conference #3]
Week 8: Oregon [division #3]
Week 9: UCLA [conference, non-division #3]
Week 10: Washington State [division #4]
Week 11: Notre Dame-Big East [non-conference #4 (rivalry)]
Week 12: California [division #5 (rivalry)]
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Playoff Structure
After week 13 in the proposed schedule, a 16-team playoff bracket will be created. 10 of the playoff bids will go to the 10 conference champions, as determined by the winners of the Conference Championship Games. The remaining 6 bids will go to the 6 highest BCS ranked teams after week 13 who aren't conference champions.
WHO MAKES IT TO THE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME?
The team with the best conference record (not overall record) in a particular division advances to the conference championship game. In the event of a tie, the following will be used, in order: (1) head-to-head, (2) divisional record, (3) BCS ranking.
BRACKET SEEDING
The seeding will be determined by the team's BCS rank out of the 16 teams who receive bids.
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Here is an example playoff bracket based on the 2009 season
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2009 Conference Champions
(Note: this would be much neater if every conference had a championship game, as in this proposal.)
Texas - Big 12
East Carolina - Conference USA
Central Michigan - MAC
Alabama - SEC
Georgia Tech - ACC
Cincinnati - Big East
Ohio State - Big 10
Texas Christian (TCU) - Mountain West
Oregon - Pacific 10
Troy - Sun Belt
BCS Standings At Regular Season's End:
(Note: I've indicated who would've made the playoffs, and why.)
1. Alabama (13-0) - SEC Champs
2. Texas (13-0) - Big 12 Champs
3. Cincinnati (12-0) - Big East Champs
4. TCU (12-0) - Mountain West Champs
5. Florida (12-1) - At Large Bid #1
6. Boise State (13-0) - At Large Big #2
(the WAC would be broken up in my proposal, so Boise State is a weird example)
7. Oregon (10-2) - Pac 10 Champs
8. Ohio State (10-2) - Big Ten Champs
9. Georgia Tech (11-2) - ACC Champs
10. Iowa (10-2) - At Large Bid #3
11. Virginia Tech (9-3) - At Large Bid #4
12. LSU (9-3) - At Large Bid #5
13. Penn State (10-2) - At Large Bid #6
14. Brigham Young (10-2) - OUT
15. Miami (9-3) - OUT
16. West Virginia (9-3) - OUT
17. Pittsburgh (9-3) - OUT
18. Oregon State (8-4) - OUT
19. Oklahoma State (9-3) - OUT
20. Arizona (8-4) - OUT
21. Stanford (8-4) - OUT
22. Nebraska (9-4) - OUT
23. Utah (9-3) - OUT
24. USC (8-4) - OUT
25. Wisconsin (9-3) - OUT
Unranked teams who would have made the playoffs:
Central Michigan (11-2) - MAC Champs
Troy (9-3) - Sun Belt Champs
East Carolina (9-4) - C-USA Champs
Hypothetical Bracket Structure
(1) Alabama
(16) East Carolina
(9) Georgia Tech
(8) Ohio State
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(5) Florida
(12) LSU
(13) Penn State
(4) TCU
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(3) Cincinnati
(14) Central Michigan
(11) Virginia Tech
(6) Boise State
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(7) Oregon
(10) Iowa
(15) Troy
(2) Texas
Variant playoff structure: if no more than two teams from any conference were allowed to make the playoffs, and the bracket was divided into two halves, making sure no conference had two teams in one half.
(1) Texas-Big 12
(8) Troy-Sun Belt
--
(5) Georgia Tech-ACC
(4) Ohio State-Big Ten
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(3) Florida-SEC
(6) West Virginia-Big East
--
(7) Oregon State-Pac 10
(2) TCU-MWC
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(2) Cincinnati-Big East
(7) Central Michigan-MAC
--
(6) Virginia Tech-ACC
(3) Boise State-MWC (a weird example because the WAC would be broken up)
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(4) Oregon-Pac 10
(5) Iowa-Big Ten
--
(8) East Carolina-C-USA
(1) Alabama-SEC
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Here is an example playoff bracket based on the 2008 season
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2008 Conference Champions
(Note: this would be much neater if every conference had a championship game, as in this proposal.)
Oklahoma - Big 12
East Carolina - Conference USA
Ball State - MAC
(Buffalo -- the real MAC champion -- would be moved to the Big East in my proposal, so this is an unfair example. Ball State is the best team in the MAC after Buffalo.)
Florida - SEC
Virginia Tech - ACC
Cincinnati - Big East
Penn State - Big 10
Utah - Mountain West
Southern California (USC) - Pacific 10
Troy - Sun Belt
BCS Standings At Regular Season's End:
(Note: I've indicated who would've made the playoffs, and why.)
1. Oklahoma (12-1) - Big 12 Champs
2. Florida (12-1) - SEC Champs
3. Texas (11-1) - At Large Bid #1
4. Alabama (12-1) - At Large Bid #2
5. USC (11-1) - Pac 10 Champs
6. Utah (12-0) - Mountain West Champs
7. Texas Tech (11-1) - At Large Bid #3
8. Penn State (11-1) - Big Ten Champs
9. Boise State (12-0) - At Large Bid #4
(the WAC would be broken up in my proposal, so Boise State is a weird example)
10. Ohio State (10-2) - At Large Bid #5
11. TCU (10-2) - At Large Bid #6
12. Cincinnati (11-2) - Big East Champs
13. Oklahoma State (9-3) - OUT
14. Georgia Tech (9-3) - OUT
15. Georgia (9-3) - OUT
16. BYU (10-2) - OUT
17. Oregon (9-3) - OUT
18. Michigan State (9-3) - OUT
19. Virginia Tech (9-4) - ACC Champs
20. Pitt (9-3) - OUT
21. Missouri (9-4) - OUT
22. Ball State (12-1) - MAC Champs
23. Northwestern (9-3) - OUT
24. Boston College (9-4) - OUT
25. Mississippi (8-4) - OUT
Unranked teams who would have made the playoffs:
East Carolina (9-4) - C-USA Champs
Troy (8-4) - Sun Belt Champs
Hypothetical Bracket Structure
(1) Oklahoma
(16) Troy
(9) Boise State
(8) Penn State
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(5) Southern California
(12) Cincinnati
(13) Virginia Tech
(4) Alabama
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(3) Texas
(14) Ball State
(11) Texas Christian
(6) Utah
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(7) Texas Tech
(10) Ohio State
(15) East Carolina
(2) Florida
Variant playoff structure: if no more than two teams from any conference were allowed to make the playoffs, and the bracket was divided into two halves, making sure no conference had two teams in one half.
(1) Oklahoma-Big 12
(8) Troy-Sun Belt
--
(5) Ohio State-Big Ten
(4) Boise State-MWC (a weird example because the WAC would be broken up)
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(3) USC-Pac 10
(6) Georgia Tech-ACC
--
(7) Ball State-MAC
(2) Alabama-SEC
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(2) Texas-Big 12
(7) Virginia Tech-ACC
--
(6) Oregon-Pac 10
(3) Utah-MWC
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(4) Penn State-Big Ten
(5) Cincinnati-Big East
--
(8) East Carolina-C-USA
(1) Florida-SEC
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Here is an example playoff bracket based on the 2007 season
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2007 Conference Champions
(Note: this would be much neater if every conference had a championship game, as in this proposal.)
Oklahoma University - Big 12
Central Florida (UCF) - Conference USA
Central Michigan - MAC
Louisiana State (LSU) - SEC
Virginia Tech - ACC
West Virginia - Big East
Ohio State - Big 10
Bringham Young (BYU) - Mountain West
Southern California (USC) - Pacific 10
Florida Atlantic - Sun Belt
BCS Standings At Regular Season's End:
(Note: I've indicated who would've made the playoffs, and why.)
1. Ohio State - Big Ten Champs
2. Louisiana State - SEC Champs
3. Virginia Tech - ACC Champs
4. Oklahoma - Big 12 Champs
5. Georgia - At Large Bid #1
7. Missouri - At Large Bid #2
6. Southern California - Pacific 10 Champs
8. Kansas - At Large Bid #3
9. West Virginia - Big East Champs
10. Hawaii - At Large Bid #5
(the WAC would be broken up in my proposal, so Hawaii is a weird example)
11. Arizona State - At Large Bid #5
12. Florida - At Large Bid #6
13. Illinois - OUT
14. Boston College - OUT
15. Clemson - OUT
16. Tennessee - OUT
17. Brigham Young - Mountain West Champs
18. Wisconsin - OUT
19. Texas - OUT
20. Virginia - OUT
21. South Florida - OUT
22. Cincinnati - OUT
23. Auburn - OUT
24. Boise State - OUT
25. Connecticut - OUT
Unranked teams who would have made the playoffs:
Central Florida (UCF) - Conference USA Champs
Florida Atlantic - Sun Belt Champs
Central Michigan - MAC Champs
Hypothetical Bracket Structure
(1) Ohio State
(16) Central Michigan
(9) West Virginia
(8) Kansas
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(5) Georgia
(12) Florida
(13) Bringham Young
(4) Oklahoma
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(3) Virginia Tech
(14) Central Florida
(11) Arizona State
(6) Missouri
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(7) Southern California
(10) Hawaii
(15) Florida Atlantic
(2) Louisiana State
Variant playoff structure: if no more than two teams from any conference were allowed to make the playoffs, and the bracket was divided into two halves, making sure no conference had two teams in one half.
(1) LSU-SEC
(8) Central Michigan-MAC
--
(5) Illinois-Big Ten
(4) USC-Pac 10
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(3) Missouri-Big 12
(6) Brigham Young-MWC
--
(7) South Florida-Big East
(2) Virginia Tech-ACC
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(2) Oklahoma-Big 12
(7) Central Florida-C-USA
--
(6) Boston College-ACC
(3) Georgia-SEC
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(4) West Virginia-Big East
(5) Hawaii-Pac 10 (a weird example because the WAC would be broken up)
--
(8) Florida Atlantic-Sun Belt
(1) Ohio State-Big Ten
WHO MAKES IT TO THE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME?
The team with the best conference record (not overall record) in a particular division advances to the conference championship game. In the event of a tie, the following will be used, in order: (1) head-to-head, (2) divisional record, (3) BCS ranking.
BRACKET SEEDING
The seeding will be determined by the team's BCS rank out of the 16 teams who receive bids.
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Here is an example playoff bracket based on the 2009 season
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2009 Conference Champions
(Note: this would be much neater if every conference had a championship game, as in this proposal.)
Texas - Big 12
East Carolina - Conference USA
Central Michigan - MAC
Alabama - SEC
Georgia Tech - ACC
Cincinnati - Big East
Ohio State - Big 10
Texas Christian (TCU) - Mountain West
Oregon - Pacific 10
Troy - Sun Belt
BCS Standings At Regular Season's End:
(Note: I've indicated who would've made the playoffs, and why.)
1. Alabama (13-0) - SEC Champs
2. Texas (13-0) - Big 12 Champs
3. Cincinnati (12-0) - Big East Champs
4. TCU (12-0) - Mountain West Champs
5. Florida (12-1) - At Large Bid #1
6. Boise State (13-0) - At Large Big #2
(the WAC would be broken up in my proposal, so Boise State is a weird example)
7. Oregon (10-2) - Pac 10 Champs
8. Ohio State (10-2) - Big Ten Champs
9. Georgia Tech (11-2) - ACC Champs
10. Iowa (10-2) - At Large Bid #3
11. Virginia Tech (9-3) - At Large Bid #4
12. LSU (9-3) - At Large Bid #5
13. Penn State (10-2) - At Large Bid #6
14. Brigham Young (10-2) - OUT
15. Miami (9-3) - OUT
16. West Virginia (9-3) - OUT
17. Pittsburgh (9-3) - OUT
18. Oregon State (8-4) - OUT
19. Oklahoma State (9-3) - OUT
20. Arizona (8-4) - OUT
21. Stanford (8-4) - OUT
22. Nebraska (9-4) - OUT
23. Utah (9-3) - OUT
24. USC (8-4) - OUT
25. Wisconsin (9-3) - OUT
Unranked teams who would have made the playoffs:
Central Michigan (11-2) - MAC Champs
Troy (9-3) - Sun Belt Champs
East Carolina (9-4) - C-USA Champs
Hypothetical Bracket Structure
(1) Alabama
(16) East Carolina
(9) Georgia Tech
(8) Ohio State
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(5) Florida
(12) LSU
(13) Penn State
(4) TCU
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(3) Cincinnati
(14) Central Michigan
(11) Virginia Tech
(6) Boise State
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(7) Oregon
(10) Iowa
(15) Troy
(2) Texas
Variant playoff structure: if no more than two teams from any conference were allowed to make the playoffs, and the bracket was divided into two halves, making sure no conference had two teams in one half.
(1) Texas-Big 12
(8) Troy-Sun Belt
--
(5) Georgia Tech-ACC
(4) Ohio State-Big Ten
----
(3) Florida-SEC
(6) West Virginia-Big East
--
(7) Oregon State-Pac 10
(2) TCU-MWC
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(2) Cincinnati-Big East
(7) Central Michigan-MAC
--
(6) Virginia Tech-ACC
(3) Boise State-MWC (a weird example because the WAC would be broken up)
----
(4) Oregon-Pac 10
(5) Iowa-Big Ten
--
(8) East Carolina-C-USA
(1) Alabama-SEC
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Here is an example playoff bracket based on the 2008 season
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2008 Conference Champions
(Note: this would be much neater if every conference had a championship game, as in this proposal.)
Oklahoma - Big 12
East Carolina - Conference USA
Ball State - MAC
(Buffalo -- the real MAC champion -- would be moved to the Big East in my proposal, so this is an unfair example. Ball State is the best team in the MAC after Buffalo.)
Florida - SEC
Virginia Tech - ACC
Cincinnati - Big East
Penn State - Big 10
Utah - Mountain West
Southern California (USC) - Pacific 10
Troy - Sun Belt
BCS Standings At Regular Season's End:
(Note: I've indicated who would've made the playoffs, and why.)
1. Oklahoma (12-1) - Big 12 Champs
2. Florida (12-1) - SEC Champs
3. Texas (11-1) - At Large Bid #1
4. Alabama (12-1) - At Large Bid #2
5. USC (11-1) - Pac 10 Champs
6. Utah (12-0) - Mountain West Champs
7. Texas Tech (11-1) - At Large Bid #3
8. Penn State (11-1) - Big Ten Champs
9. Boise State (12-0) - At Large Bid #4
(the WAC would be broken up in my proposal, so Boise State is a weird example)
10. Ohio State (10-2) - At Large Bid #5
11. TCU (10-2) - At Large Bid #6
12. Cincinnati (11-2) - Big East Champs
13. Oklahoma State (9-3) - OUT
14. Georgia Tech (9-3) - OUT
15. Georgia (9-3) - OUT
16. BYU (10-2) - OUT
17. Oregon (9-3) - OUT
18. Michigan State (9-3) - OUT
19. Virginia Tech (9-4) - ACC Champs
20. Pitt (9-3) - OUT
21. Missouri (9-4) - OUT
22. Ball State (12-1) - MAC Champs
23. Northwestern (9-3) - OUT
24. Boston College (9-4) - OUT
25. Mississippi (8-4) - OUT
Unranked teams who would have made the playoffs:
East Carolina (9-4) - C-USA Champs
Troy (8-4) - Sun Belt Champs
Hypothetical Bracket Structure
(1) Oklahoma
(16) Troy
(9) Boise State
(8) Penn State
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(5) Southern California
(12) Cincinnati
(13) Virginia Tech
(4) Alabama
====
(3) Texas
(14) Ball State
(11) Texas Christian
(6) Utah
----
(7) Texas Tech
(10) Ohio State
(15) East Carolina
(2) Florida
Variant playoff structure: if no more than two teams from any conference were allowed to make the playoffs, and the bracket was divided into two halves, making sure no conference had two teams in one half.
(1) Oklahoma-Big 12
(8) Troy-Sun Belt
--
(5) Ohio State-Big Ten
(4) Boise State-MWC (a weird example because the WAC would be broken up)
----
(3) USC-Pac 10
(6) Georgia Tech-ACC
--
(7) Ball State-MAC
(2) Alabama-SEC
====
(2) Texas-Big 12
(7) Virginia Tech-ACC
--
(6) Oregon-Pac 10
(3) Utah-MWC
----
(4) Penn State-Big Ten
(5) Cincinnati-Big East
--
(8) East Carolina-C-USA
(1) Florida-SEC
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Here is an example playoff bracket based on the 2007 season
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2007 Conference Champions
(Note: this would be much neater if every conference had a championship game, as in this proposal.)
Oklahoma University - Big 12
Central Florida (UCF) - Conference USA
Central Michigan - MAC
Louisiana State (LSU) - SEC
Virginia Tech - ACC
West Virginia - Big East
Ohio State - Big 10
Bringham Young (BYU) - Mountain West
Southern California (USC) - Pacific 10
Florida Atlantic - Sun Belt
BCS Standings At Regular Season's End:
(Note: I've indicated who would've made the playoffs, and why.)
1. Ohio State - Big Ten Champs
2. Louisiana State - SEC Champs
3. Virginia Tech - ACC Champs
4. Oklahoma - Big 12 Champs
5. Georgia - At Large Bid #1
7. Missouri - At Large Bid #2
6. Southern California - Pacific 10 Champs
8. Kansas - At Large Bid #3
9. West Virginia - Big East Champs
10. Hawaii - At Large Bid #5
(the WAC would be broken up in my proposal, so Hawaii is a weird example)
11. Arizona State - At Large Bid #5
12. Florida - At Large Bid #6
13. Illinois - OUT
14. Boston College - OUT
15. Clemson - OUT
16. Tennessee - OUT
17. Brigham Young - Mountain West Champs
18. Wisconsin - OUT
19. Texas - OUT
20. Virginia - OUT
21. South Florida - OUT
22. Cincinnati - OUT
23. Auburn - OUT
24. Boise State - OUT
25. Connecticut - OUT
Unranked teams who would have made the playoffs:
Central Florida (UCF) - Conference USA Champs
Florida Atlantic - Sun Belt Champs
Central Michigan - MAC Champs
Hypothetical Bracket Structure
(1) Ohio State
(16) Central Michigan
(9) West Virginia
(8) Kansas
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(5) Georgia
(12) Florida
(13) Bringham Young
(4) Oklahoma
====
(3) Virginia Tech
(14) Central Florida
(11) Arizona State
(6) Missouri
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(7) Southern California
(10) Hawaii
(15) Florida Atlantic
(2) Louisiana State
Variant playoff structure: if no more than two teams from any conference were allowed to make the playoffs, and the bracket was divided into two halves, making sure no conference had two teams in one half.
(1) LSU-SEC
(8) Central Michigan-MAC
--
(5) Illinois-Big Ten
(4) USC-Pac 10
----
(3) Missouri-Big 12
(6) Brigham Young-MWC
--
(7) South Florida-Big East
(2) Virginia Tech-ACC
====
(2) Oklahoma-Big 12
(7) Central Florida-C-USA
--
(6) Boston College-ACC
(3) Georgia-SEC
----
(4) West Virginia-Big East
(5) Hawaii-Pac 10 (a weird example because the WAC would be broken up)
--
(8) Florida Atlantic-Sun Belt
(1) Ohio State-Big Ten
Season Schedule Structure
Week 1 - Non-Conference Game - First Saturday of September
Week 2 - Non-Conference Game
Week 3 - Non-Conference Game
Week 4 - Conference, Non-Divisional Game
Week 5 - Divisional Game
Week 6 - Divisional Game
Week 7 - Conference, Non-Divisional Game
Week 8 - Conference, Non-Divisional Game
Week 9 - Divisional Game
Week 10 - Divisional Game
Week 11 - Non-Conference Game (Non-Conference Rivalry Week)
Week 12 - Divisional Game (Division Rivalry Week)
Week 13 - Conference Championships - Last Saturday of November
Week 14 - Playoffs, Round of 16
Week 15 - Playoffs, Round of 8
Week 16 - Playoffs, Round of 4
Week 17 - National Championship Game
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EXAMPLE SCHEDULE for FLORIDA UNIVERSITY
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Week 1 - Oklahoma State [NC]
Week 2 - at Miami (Florida) [NC]
Week 3 - Florida Atlantic [NC]
Week 4 - at Arkansas [C]
Week 5 - Tennessee [D]
Week 6 - at Kentucky [D]
week 7 - LSU [C]
Week 8 - at Mississippi [C]
Week 9 - South Carolina [D]
Week 10 - at Vanderbilt [D]
Week 11 - at Florida State [NC-rivalry]
Week 12 - Georgia [D-rivalry]
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EXAMPLE SCHEDULE for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Week 1 - at Virginia [NC]
Week 2 - Ohio State [NC]
Week 3 - at Missouri [NC]
Week 4 - Oregon State [C]
Week 5 - at Hawaii [D]
Week 6 - Arizona State [D]
week 7 - at California [C]
Week 11 - Stanford [C]
Week 9 - at Fresno State [D]
Week 10 - Arizona [D]
Week 11 - Notre Dame [NC-rivalry]
Week 12 - at UCLA [D-rivalry]
Week 2 - Non-Conference Game
Week 3 - Non-Conference Game
Week 4 - Conference, Non-Divisional Game
Week 5 - Divisional Game
Week 6 - Divisional Game
Week 7 - Conference, Non-Divisional Game
Week 8 - Conference, Non-Divisional Game
Week 9 - Divisional Game
Week 10 - Divisional Game
Week 11 - Non-Conference Game (Non-Conference Rivalry Week)
Week 12 - Divisional Game (Division Rivalry Week)
Week 13 - Conference Championships - Last Saturday of November
Week 14 - Playoffs, Round of 16
Week 15 - Playoffs, Round of 8
Week 16 - Playoffs, Round of 4
Week 17 - National Championship Game
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EXAMPLE SCHEDULE for FLORIDA UNIVERSITY
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Week 1 - Oklahoma State [NC]
Week 2 - at Miami (Florida) [NC]
Week 3 - Florida Atlantic [NC]
Week 4 - at Arkansas [C]
Week 5 - Tennessee [D]
Week 6 - at Kentucky [D]
week 7 - LSU [C]
Week 8 - at Mississippi [C]
Week 9 - South Carolina [D]
Week 10 - at Vanderbilt [D]
Week 11 - at Florida State [NC-rivalry]
Week 12 - Georgia [D-rivalry]
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EXAMPLE SCHEDULE for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Week 1 - at Virginia [NC]
Week 2 - Ohio State [NC]
Week 3 - at Missouri [NC]
Week 4 - Oregon State [C]
Week 5 - at Hawaii [D]
Week 6 - Arizona State [D]
week 7 - at California [C]
Week 11 - Stanford [C]
Week 9 - at Fresno State [D]
Week 10 - Arizona [D]
Week 11 - Notre Dame [NC-rivalry]
Week 12 - at UCLA [D-rivalry]
New Conferences and Divisions
======================
ACC - ATLANTIC
Boston College
Clemson
Florida State
Maryland
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
----------------------
ACC - COASTAL
Duke
Georgia Tech
Miami (Florida)
North Carolina
Virginia
Virginia Tech
======================
Big 12 - NORTH
Colorado
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
Missouri
Nebraska
----------------------
Big 12 - SOUTH
Baylor
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
======================
Big East - *ATLANTIC*
*Army*
Connecticut
*Navy*
Rutgers
South Florida
Syracuse
----------------------
Big East - *CENTRAL*
*Buffalo*
Cincinnati
Louisville
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
*Western Kentucky*
======================
Big Ten - *EAST*
Michigan
Michigan State
*Notre Dame*
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue
----------------------
Big Ten - *WEST*
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Northwestern
Wisconsin
======================
Conference USA - EAST
Central Florida
East Carolina
Marshall
Memphis
Southern Miss
UAB
----------------------
Conference USA - WEST
Houston
Rice
Southern Methodist
Tulane
Tulsa
UTEP
======================
Mid-American - EAST
Akron
Bowling Green
Kent State
Miami (Ohio)
Ohio
Temple
----------------------
Mid-American - WEST
Ball State
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Northern Illinois
Toledo
Western Michigan
======================
Mountain West - *NORTH*
Brigham Young
*Boise State*
*Idaho*
Utah
*Utah State*
Wyoming
----------------------
Mountain West - *SOUTH*
Air Force
Colorado State
New Mexico
San Diego State
Texas Christian
UNLV
======================
Pacific 10 - *NORTH*
California
Oregon
Oregon State
Stanford
Washington
Washington State
----------------------
Pacific 10 - *SOUTH*
Arizona
Arizona State
*Fresno State*
*Hawaii*
Southern California
UCLA
======================
SEC - EAST
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
----------------------
SEC - WEST
Alabama
Arkansas
Auburn
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Mississippi State
======================
Sun Belt - *EAST*
Arkansas State
Florida Atlantic
Florida International
Louisiana Lafayette
Middle Tennessee State
Troy
----------------------
Sun Belt - *WEST*
Louisiana Monroe
*Louisiana Tech*
*Nevada*
*New Mexico State*
North Texas
*San Jose State*
======================
ACC - ATLANTIC
Boston College
Clemson
Florida State
Maryland
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
----------------------
ACC - COASTAL
Duke
Georgia Tech
Miami (Florida)
North Carolina
Virginia
Virginia Tech
======================
Big 12 - NORTH
Colorado
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
Missouri
Nebraska
----------------------
Big 12 - SOUTH
Baylor
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
======================
Big East - *ATLANTIC*
*Army*
Connecticut
*Navy*
Rutgers
South Florida
Syracuse
----------------------
Big East - *CENTRAL*
*Buffalo*
Cincinnati
Louisville
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
*Western Kentucky*
======================
Big Ten - *EAST*
Michigan
Michigan State
*Notre Dame*
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue
----------------------
Big Ten - *WEST*
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Northwestern
Wisconsin
======================
Conference USA - EAST
Central Florida
East Carolina
Marshall
Memphis
Southern Miss
UAB
----------------------
Conference USA - WEST
Houston
Rice
Southern Methodist
Tulane
Tulsa
UTEP
======================
Mid-American - EAST
Akron
Bowling Green
Kent State
Miami (Ohio)
Ohio
Temple
----------------------
Mid-American - WEST
Ball State
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Northern Illinois
Toledo
Western Michigan
======================
Mountain West - *NORTH*
Brigham Young
*Boise State*
*Idaho*
Utah
*Utah State*
Wyoming
----------------------
Mountain West - *SOUTH*
Air Force
Colorado State
New Mexico
San Diego State
Texas Christian
UNLV
======================
Pacific 10 - *NORTH*
California
Oregon
Oregon State
Stanford
Washington
Washington State
----------------------
Pacific 10 - *SOUTH*
Arizona
Arizona State
*Fresno State*
*Hawaii*
Southern California
UCLA
======================
SEC - EAST
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
----------------------
SEC - WEST
Alabama
Arkansas
Auburn
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Mississippi State
======================
Sun Belt - *EAST*
Arkansas State
Florida Atlantic
Florida International
Louisiana Lafayette
Middle Tennessee State
Troy
----------------------
Sun Belt - *WEST*
Louisiana Monroe
*Louisiana Tech*
*Nevada*
*New Mexico State*
North Texas
*San Jose State*
======================
Overview
Currently, Division I college football has 116 teams divided into 11 conferences of various sizes, as well as 4 additional independent teams, making a total of 120 teams. The problem with the current system has been discussed at length and, whether you agree or disagree with the arguments that have been made, that discussion is not the purpose of this blog.
The basis of this proposal that the 120 Division I teams should be divided equally into 10 conferences. This necessitates the adjustment of many of the current conferences, as well as the dissolution of 1 current conference (the WAC). The idea behind this move is that a uniform conference structure lends itself to a uniform way to determine a playoff system that is fair and consistent, and relies less on human estimation of teams to determine a champion.
The basis of this proposal that the 120 Division I teams should be divided equally into 10 conferences. This necessitates the adjustment of many of the current conferences, as well as the dissolution of 1 current conference (the WAC). The idea behind this move is that a uniform conference structure lends itself to a uniform way to determine a playoff system that is fair and consistent, and relies less on human estimation of teams to determine a champion.
The College Football Answer
This blog is a simple proposal on restructuring NCAA Division I college football to increase the league's fairness and consistency through a clear structure, as well as promoting fan enjoyment of the game. The proposal will be broken down into the following sections:
1. Overview
2. New Conferences and Divisions
3. Season Schedule Structure
4. Playoff Structure
Based on feedback, this proposal will change, and the relative merits of the various ideas I hear presented will be discussed.
Enjoy!
Jamie Poskin
1. Overview
2. New Conferences and Divisions
3. Season Schedule Structure
4. Playoff Structure
Based on feedback, this proposal will change, and the relative merits of the various ideas I hear presented will be discussed.
Enjoy!
Jamie Poskin
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