In this format, the top four conference champions receive a first-round bye, with the No. 5 team playing No. 12, No. 6 facing No. 11, No. 7 facing No. 10 and No. 8 facing No. 9. The 5-8 seeds would host the first round at their respective schools, and the New Year’s Six bowls (Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl and Fiesta Bowl) would host the quarterfinals and semifinals on a rotation, similar to how the six bowls took turns hosting the semifinals under the four-team format.
There are only four conferences now so the highest ranked 2nd place conference team will be in the five spot. Ensures SEC usually, or UM-OSU.
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