After talking about how I thought the CFP should be a few episodes ago, I thought I would close out talking about College ball with an idea that came to me a few days ago. One that I think could be the answer to all our issues with the CFP. Let me know what you think by commenting on social media. And as always thank you for listening and be sure to share this podcast with your friends!
CFP Point system.
Because the CFP committee will never allow every group of five champions, or any for that matter into the fold. I propose a point based system for a 12,14, or 16 team playoff. Similar to that of auto racing where drivers are awarded points based on the position they finish. Those points go toward crowning a champion at the end of the season.
Here is how it works.
Due to the archaic, and subjective nature of Strength of schedules, win/losses, and quality of wins… This point system will do away with the subjective criteria we look at now. The teams with the most points will be awarded a place in the playoffs. The points are as follows.
Regular season Wins against unranked opponents 1pt
Regular season Wins against top 25 opponents 2 pt
Regular season Wins against top ten opponents 3 pts
Regular season wins against top five opponents 4 pts
Additional points for an away game victory is 1pt
Additional points for a win against a rival 1pt
Conference championship win 8pts
Regular season loss against a non ranked opponent -3pt
Regular season loss against a top 25 ranked opponent -2pts
Regular season loss against a top ten opponent -1pt
Regular season loss against a top five opponent - 0pt
Additional Points deducted for a loss at home -1pt
Conference championship loss results in +1 point for attending and no loss in points for losing.
End of season points, or tie breakers. (points awarded to break ties in the event too many teams qualify for the playoffs).
BIG TEN
Team Points Conf. Ranking by points
OREGON 12/0 28pts* 1
INDIANA 11/1 15pts 4
PENN STATE 11/1 18pts 3
OHIO STATE 10/2 19pts 2
ILLINOIS 9/3 11pts 5
IOWA 8/4 3pts 7
MICHIGAN 7/5 5pts 6
MINNESOTA 7/5 -4pts 8
USC 6/6 -5pts 9
RUTGERS 7/5 -6pts 12
WASHINGTON 6/6 -5pts 10
NEBRASKA 6/6 -5pts 11
MI STATE 5/7 -10pts 15
UCLA 5/7 -9pts 13
WISCONSIN 5/7 -9pts 14
NORTHWESTERN 4/8 -18pts 17
MARYLAND 4/8 -15pts 16
PURDUE 1/11 -26pts 18
SEC
Team Points Conf. Ranking by points
TEXAS 11/1 16pts 2
GEORGIA 10/2 19pts* 1
TENNESSEE 10/2 15pts 3
MISSOURI 9/3 6pts 6
OLE MISS 9/3 8pts 5
ALABAMA 9/3 12pts 4
LSU 8/4 1pts 9
SOUTH CAR. 9/3 7pts 7
TEXAS A&M 7/5 6pts 8
FLORIDA 7/5 1pts 10
ARKANSAS 7/5 -5pts 12
VANDERBILT 6/6 -4pts 11
OKLAHOMA 6/6 -5pts 13
AUBURN 5/7 -14pts 14
KENTUCKY 4/8 -14pts 15
MS. STATE 2/10 -22pts 16
ACC
Team Points Conf. Ranking by points
SMU 11/1 16pts 2
CLEMSON 9/3 21pts* 1
MIAMI 10/2 13pts 3
SYRACUSE 9/3 4pts 6
LOUISVILLE 9/3 6pts 5
DUKE 9/3 9pts 4
BIG12
Team Points Conf. Ranking by points
ARIZONA ST. 10/2 19pts* 1
BYU 10/2 13pts 2
IOWA ST 10/2 10pts 3
COLORADO 9/3 5pts 4
AAC
Team Points Conf. Ranking by points
ARMY 10/2 19pts* 1
NAVY 10/2 10Pts 2
MEMPHIS 10/2 8pts 3
Conference USA
Team Points Conf. Ranking by Points
JAX ST. 6pts*
FBS Independents
Team Points Conf. Ranking by Points
NOTRE DAME 11/1 17pts
MAC
Team Points Conf. Ranking by Points
OHIO 9/3 13Pts*
Mountain West
Team Points Conf. ranking by points
BOISE ST 11/1 26pts* 1
UNLV 10/2 14pts 2
Sunbelt
Team Points Conf. Ranking by points
MARSHALL 9/3 14pts* 1
LOUISIANA 10/2 13pts 2
CFP TOP 25 based on points for 2024 compared to Actual Top 25.
Actual week 15 Top 25 Week 15 Top 25 by points
CFP top 25 2023 pre conference championship
Georgia 12-0 28Pts / with +1 for Conf. Champ Appearance, and 6 pts for Beating rivals
Michigan 12-0 32pts / with +8 for Conf. Champ Win, and 3pts for beating rivals
Washington 12-0 31pts / with +8 for Cong Chap win, and 2pts for beating rivals.
Florida State 12-0 30pts / with +8 for Cong Chap win, and 3pts for beating rivals.
Oregon 11-1 17pts / With +1 for Conf. Champ Appearance, and 1pt for beating a rival.
Ohio State 11-1 20pts / with 1pt for beating a rival
Texas 11-1 29pts / with +8 for Conf. Champ win, and 4pts for beating rivals.
Alabama 11-1 31pts / With +8 for Conf. Champ, and 5pts for beating rivals.
Missouri 10-2 13pts / +2pts for beating rivals
Penn state 10-2 16pts / +3 for beating rivals
Ole Miss 10-2 18pts / +5 for beating rivals
Oklahoma 10-2 13pts / +1 for beating a rival
LSU 9-3
Louisville 10-2 12pts / +1 for Conf. Champ Appearance, and +1 for beating a rival
Arizona 9-3
Iowa 10-2 18pts / +1 for Conf. Champ Appearance, and +3 for beating a rival
Notre Dame 9-3
Oklahoma St. 9-3
NC state 9-3
Oregon State 8-4
Tennessee 8-4
Tulane 11-1 14pts / +1 point for attending Conf. Champ.
Clemson 8-4
Liberty 12-0 26pts / with +8 for Cong Chap win, and 1pt for beating rival.
Kansas state 8-4
12 Teams ranking:
First Three out
* Denotes conference champion.