an 8 team playoff so 8 would play 11, 4 would play 12 and 2 13. The losing teams play a little less, but enjoy college a little more or go to All Star games in front of scouts and the winners would be happy to be playing 1 to 2 more games. Play the first playoff games at the end of the season, say 3rd week in November, play the semi finals two weeks later before finals, and then play the championship on the Saturday nearest January 1 or after whenever that Saturday fell. Start the games after Labor Day.