Total number of playoff berths, by conference

Total number of playoff berths, by conference
by ShermanOaksND (2018-12-12 15:05:09)

In reply to: The Big-10 is pushing this because they can't make a final 4 posted by Jvan

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.

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There is definitely a push for an "autobid" for - 84david 2018-12-12 15:42:34
Interesting to look at, the results don't necessarily show.. - KevinG 2018-12-12 15:31:47
- Indeed, Clemson is helped by being in a weak ACC - ShermanOaksND 2018-12-12 16:23:43