For example, I think Clemson, Alabama, or A&M would throttle BYU or Iowa State.

I'd pick LSU or Illinois over K-State and Colorado.

I don't like the fact that the "good" teams are basically consolidated into 2 conferences, but it kind of feels like the Big XII teams are "best of the rest" teams that are ranked where they are because of record, not because of talent.

The nice thing is that we'll have a playoff and we'll get a chance to see these teams play one another. But I'll need to see it before I believe that BYU is better than A&M.