re: What is your ideal # of playoff teams?

*checks current AP poll*

I'd say 18 would be about right.

Create six power leagues of 11 teams each.

Playoffs start with conference championship games. Top two of each league.

You want to play in cfp? Win your conference. You get rewarded for reg seaon wins by being allowed to play in conf championship.

Then have 8team playoff. With two mid majors* as the sacrifice offering for the top two seeds.



* Since the mid majors have easier schedules, they have a much longer playoff to get into the major playoff. Top four teams of the mid majors face off in a plan to get into the major playoff.

12 TEAMS:
TOP 4 SEEDS GET 1ST RD BYE
4 GAMES WEEK ONE- HIGH SEED HOSTS
4 GAMES WEEK TWO (QUARTERFINALS)- HIGH SEED HOSTS
2 GAMES WEEK THREE (SEMIFINALS)- INCORPORATE ROTATING BOWL GAMES
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - INCORPORATE ROTATING BOWL SITE

Sixteen.

Agree, the only reason to go beyond 8 is for the money that comes with it. There is typically a big drop off in quality of teams beyond the top 4 or so. Leaving out the number 9 team and beyond, people would not be wondering if they were more worthy to compete for a championship.

I actually like 4 teams now but can see the arguments to expand to 8 teams. Take the Power 5 Champions if they are ranked in the top 15 and then take the best at-large teams after that.

4 teams are enough. If we really wanted to keep the bowls relevant, then the top 4 would be picked after the bowls have been completed. Everyone wins.

8, i dont think 4 teams should have a week off, it gives them an advantage over the others, and how do u pick those 4, it will be political, with 8, all have an equal shot.

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6 - Gives the top 2 a bye and more to play for. Typically #4-6 in the polls are interchangeable.

eta: I say no autobids, unless conferences stop playing conference championship games (which is likely).