The Big-10 is pushing this because they can't make a final 4
by Jvan (2018-12-12 14:00:13)
Edited on 2018-12-12 14:01:08

In reply to: Report that some power brokers now want 8-team playoff.  posted by gordonbombay

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I'm sure the PAC-12 will echo these sentiments.

This. Wisconsin won't see the light of day until there's 8 *
by Nitschke  (2018-12-18 14:09:22)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Thanks for playing, Big Ten
by saintapollonia  (2018-12-12 19:46:05)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

No bids last two seasons. Haven’t scored (Michigan State shut out versus Alabama and OSU versus Clemson) since OSU in 2014.

To rehash, while OSU did defeat Alabama and Oregon in the initial year 2014, recall the shenanigans that catapulted them to #4, and TCU dropped from #3 to #6.

To paraphrase, Rock was correct: the Big Ten is a sinkhole
Total number of playoff berths, by conference
by ShermanOaksND  (2018-12-12 15:05:09)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

SEC: 6 (Bama 5, UGA 1)
ACC: 5 (Clemson 4, FSU 1)
Big 12: 3 (all OU)
Big Ten: 3 (OSU 2, MSU 1)
Pac-12: 2 (Oregon 1, Wash. 1)
ND: 1

This is not about determining the most worthy national champion. It's about money, specifically for the conferences.

Of course, in a year like 2018, the SEC would've nabbed a second playoff spot, with the Big Ten also getting two and the AAC getting one (unless voting chicanery caused UCF to be replaced by LSU, for example). The Pac-12 still would've been shut out -- unless the system were changed to ensure automatic bids for the 5 major conferences.
There is definitely a push for an "autobid" for
by 84david  (2018-12-12 15:42:34)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

the regular season conf. champion of the power 5.

We could conceivably have 8-4 (or even 7-5) teams in the playoffs.
Interesting to look at, the results don't necessarily show..
by KevinG  (2018-12-12 15:31:47)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

...strong conferences in the SEC and ACC, but specifically strong programs. Nobody would argue the ACC is a strong, top-to-bottom football conference, but Clemson has 4 bids in 5 years.

Overall, 12 of the 20 bids have gone to 3 programs (Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma). 14 of the 20 to 4 programs (add OSU).
Indeed, Clemson is helped by being in a weak ACC
by ShermanOaksND  (2018-12-12 16:23:43)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

which has become even weaker with the demise of FSU. Clemson is rarely challenged, and almost never has consecutive difficult games.