I think it is a generally safe assumption to say 11 wins or conference champion

Oct 3, 2024
12:59:22pm

cougarfan84 Truly Addicted User

are the 2 realistic paths for Big 12 teams to make the playoffs. Anything less than that would require getting a bit "lucky".

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I hadn't really considered this until today. But would BYU need to win the Big12

Cougar TD

9:59am

The Big12 could get 3 teams in the CFP if Kstate, BYU, and ISU go undefeated the

CougarTwins

10:02am

could, but would they? I would be shocked with 3 Big12 teams.

Cougar TD

10:04am

I think most would be shocked with 3 Big 12 teams, because they don't trust any

cougarfan84

10:07am

The odds are stacked against the outcome, but a 1 loss B12

stansburycoug

11:56am

Even a 2 loss team with 11 wins is likely to get in. Highly unlikely an 11 win

NYC and Japan

1:37pm

There are a lot of other factors - namely what other teams in the country do.

cougarfan84

10:04am

To be safe a team needs to be in the top 10 maybe 11 in rankings for an at large spot.

PJMort

10:04am

Last year, the #11 team would have been the last at-large bid. That team was

cougarfan84

10:15am

I think 11-2 (lose CCG) probably gets you in. 10-2 is risky.

NYC and Japan

12:25pm

Every 11-win P5 team since the start of the CFP has finished in the top 11.

cougarfan84

12:55pm

I don't think that the Big 12 will be given an at-large bid

BYU Fan

10:05am

It could happen based on circumstances

Belboz

10:08am

It could but when push comes to shove, the Big 12 will get excluded

BYU Fan

10:21am

It probably depends on other circumstances. I think a 1 loss Utah team

Belboz

10:28am

But to get an at-large bid, Utah would be at best 11-2

BYU Fan

10:30am

that was a bad one. How about Iowa State or BYU?

Belboz

10:40am

It's certainly possible and would probably be deserved at 12-1

BYU Fan

10:50am

Looking back 5 season (skipping Covid year), 100% of teams with 11-2 records or

jreid191

11:17am

and a 1 loss Big 12 team would be even more likely to make it.

Belboz

11:51am

no it wouldnt

Socrates Johnson

1:28pm

Sadly, this

SoBlueitHurts

1:06pm

Board name checks out

Cougar TD

1:14pm

11 wins basically guarantees BYU a top-10 CFP ranking and thus a likely CFP bid

Doogal McCougar

10:14am

10-2 in the regular season puts them in the discussion for an at-large bid, but

jreid191

10:19am

Isn't most likely that if the B12 gets 2 teams in, it will be the winner and loser of the conference championship game?

HarlemCoug

10:19am

Absolutely. Losing in the CCG typically doesn't result in a drop in ranking

jreid191

10:26am

There are 7 at large bids available. Notre Dame just has to be decent and they

NOCAL_YFAN

10:26am

There is a 0% chance any 8-4 or 9-3 team gets in over any 11-1 P4 team

BYUFootballisBack

10:53am

There are currently 7 non-Big12 teams with 1 loss ranked ahead of BYU and all

NOCAL_YFAN

11:29am

RE: There are currently 7 non-Big12 teams with 1 loss ranked ahead of BYU and

BYUFootballisBack

12:05pm

Every 11-win P4 will almost for sure make the playoff. The question comes to

jreid191

11:35am

I agree on 8 win teams, 9 win teams are going to depend on who it is

NOCAL_YFAN

11:40am

Except for the fact that a 9-win team from SEC/B1G has literally NEVER been

jreid191

11:46am

You're making the mistake of equating P5 with the current P2+2. The better

NOCAL_YFAN

11:50am

In that case we have a sample size of 0. Only close comparison in that case

jreid191

12:29pm

You're assuming SEC and B1G control the committee, which is inaccurate. I think

NYC and Japan

12:34pm

I hope you are right

SoBlueitHurts

1:13pm

My gut tells me this is what will happen and I base it on Gary Barta explaining

SoBlueitHurts

1:10pm

It think it depends on how good SMU and Iowa are. If they finish high in the

royal_blue

10:35am

2 teams losing to freakin' Pitt did not help

SoBlueitHurts

1:13pm

Just looked back over the last several years, and based off history a B12 team

jreid191

11:21am

I think it is a generally safe assumption to say 11 wins or conference champion

cougarfan84

12:59pm

I think so.

CaughtForaTouchdown

11:35am

This is my feeling, sadly

SoBlueitHurts

1:14pm

Let's just focus on AZ

zerome4sooners

12:25pm

probably need to get to the conf title game at least

MaxxPower

12:29pm

ESPN projects a 2 loss BYU gets in

MyTwoCents

1:16pm

Let's find out! Go Cougs! Or just win CCG and make it a moot point

NYC and Japan

1:33pm

if the season ended today, B12 would only have one in (the champ)

Hill4Heisman

2:25pm

Maybe, but not for sure. There is no current CFB Playoff Committee ranking to

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