ESPN Playoff Expansion
Still some details to work out with the committee, but with all the NY6 bowls now on board, the TV people on board, and the committee on board in principal... The football playoffs are going to 12 teams in 2024.
The format (according to the Sporting News) will be --
4 -- Highest ranked P5 conference champions
2 -- Additional conference champions (at least one will be a G5)
6 -- at-large, voted on by the committee
The top 4 must be "Conference Champions" meaning Notre Dame, or any other independent, or the second place team from the SEC can not get a top 4 ranking (and a first round bye). The top 4 teams will get to pick their first game (second round) venue in order of rank. Teams ranked 5-8 will host first round games. teams 9-12 will be on the road.
If this system were in place this year, here's how it would look based on this week's rankings...
1. Georgia (Bye)
SEC Champ
2. Michigan (Bye)
Big10 Champ
3. TCU (Bye)
Big12 Champ
4. USC (Bye)
PAC12 champ
5. Ohio State vs. 12. Tulane
AAC Champ
6. Alabama vs. 11. Utah
7. Tennessee vs. 10. Kansas State
8. Penn State vs. 9. Clemson
ACC Champ