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College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champs

The change was widely expected after last season’s jumbled bracket gave byes to Big 12 champion Arizona State and Mountain West champion Boise State, even though they were ranked 12th and ninth, resp...

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College Football Playoff straight-seeding model adopted for 2025: What it means for conference champions

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College Football Playoff changes seeding for upcoming season; what this means

College Football Playoff seeding changes: How 2024 would have played out

After last year's 12-team CFP gave byes to the four most highly ranked conference champions, this year's will not.

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CFP switching to straight seeding format for upcoming season: Why the move makes sense

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2025 College Football Playoff projections: How 12-team bracket shakes out as leaders approve straight seeding

Who Clemson would have played in 2024 under new College Football Playoff seeding format

Clemson would have remained the No. 12 seed after winning the ACC because the selection committee ranked the Tigers at No. 16.

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CFP seeding undergoes changes. What it would have meant for Georgia football in 2024

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CFP Announces New Straight Seeding Bracket Format Starting with 2025 Season

College Football Playoff makes quick change to 12-team format

After one year of the College Football Playoff fielding a 12-team bracket, a significant change is coming to the postseason for the 2025 season. On Thursday, the College Football Playoff announced it will give the four highest-ranked teams according to the selection committee's final rankings a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff with no requirement to be a conference champion.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers Coach Matt Rhule Drops Hammer Down On College Football Playoff Expansion

The College Football Playoff system has come under heavy scrutiny across the college football coaching world. Some coaches are happy with the way it's currently structured. Don't put Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule in that group, though.