Question: are the CFP playoff teams automatically ranked 1-12, or can outsiders

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Dec 31, 2024
2:47:41pm

Kennesaw Cougar Contributor

Question: are the CFP playoff teams automatically ranked 1-12, or can outsiders

enter the top 12

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Question: are the CFP playoff teams automatically ranked 1-12, or can outsiders

Kennesaw Cougar

12/31/24 2:47pm

A committee of humans ranks them. They do what they want, including determining

Ghost of Peanut

12/31/24 2:51pm

It's the top 4 conf champs, followed by the next 8 (at least one of which must be a conference champ)

krindorr

12/31/24 2:52pm

Given that 5 auto bids go to conf champs (regardless of ranking), wouldn’t that make them all “ahead” of the other 7?

Greg Kite's 'stache

12/31/24 3:03pm

As relates to getting in, not as far as seeding/ranking goes

krindorr

12/31/24 3:20pm

Are you referring to final post season rankings?

BYUFam1

12/31/24 3:44pm

Yes, final CFP rankings. Cougs could jump ahead of SMU, Clemson, maybe Indiana.

Kennesaw Cougar

12/31/24 4:34pm

Final CFP rankings are complete - there will not be another one for this season

BYUFam1

12/31/24 5:14pm

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