The top 4 conference champions are seeded 1-4. The 5th highest is in the playoff, but seeded in the remaining order. If ranked outside the top12, they would automatically be ranked 12th. Therefore, being ranked in top 12 of CFP does not guarantee a spot in playoff.
Replies to: "Re: The top five conference champions will earn automatic bids"
- Notre Dame looking good for playoff, maybe even if losing to USC - MarkHarman - 8:25am 11/17/24
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- 11-1 in. 10-2 out...by a fair margin. NIU loss basically counts as 2 losses to semi-decent teams. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:29am 11/18/24
- ND is going to the Toilet Bowl is they lose to SC. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 10:30am 11/17/24
- The top five conference champions will earn automatic bids - bobdrake - 10:01am 11/17/24
- The 5th "best" conference winner is not guaranteed the #5 seed - D2 - 1:20pm 11/17/24
- Re: The top five conference champions will earn automatic bids - irishboyd - 10:26am 11/17/24