This year, with only 12 teams, there were 4 Big Ten teams and 3 S.E.C. teams. Had there been a field of 16 in the playoffs, we would have had 5 or 6 S.E.C. teams (adding in Ole Miss and Alabama, and possibly South Carolina). Miami probably would have been the 16th team.
I don't like the auto-bid guarantee they want, but it will probably shake out that way most seasons, anyway.
Replies to: "Most seasons, there will be 4 teams from these conferences in the Top 16."
- The SEC and B10 want 8 auto bids? - AlbanyIRISH - 6:24pm 2/18/25
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- Leave it at 12. Eliminate the auto byes. The season is long enough as it is. [NT] - Frank L - 8:46pm 2/25/25
- Most seasons, there will be 4 teams from these conferences in the Top 16. - jakers - 3:26pm 2/21/25
- This is just dumb and is 100% anti-definition of a playoff. Money hungry leagues. [NT] - oldirish - 10:00pm 2/19/25
- Here’s a link [NT]
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- whatsamataU - 9:50am 2/19/25
- 4 auto bids each is too much..3 each plus 2 each for ACC/B12 is more than fair.. - Chrisb - 8:32pm 2/19/25
- Why wouldn't you just take the top 16-seeded teams? Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. - LanceManion - 11:22am 2/19/25
- The remaining schools should peel off, take the NCAA with them, and start a competing league. - LanceManion - 7:53am 2/19/25
- the NCAA presided over this mess, I'd get rid. of them [NT]
- cubsfanin16 - 4:34pm 2/19/25
- Taking the NCAA is more mercenary - strip UM of stallion cheating Ws [NT] - LanceManion - 7:25pm 2/19/25
- the NCAA presided over this mess, I'd get rid. of them [NT]
- cubsfanin16 - 4:34pm 2/19/25
- Why not? Anything to cheapen the regular season. That is the trend for College FB. [NT] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 12:14am 2/19/25
- Why have a conference? [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 7:28pm 2/18/25
- The conferences have gotten too big, too quickly. [NT] - sweetbobbyg - 5:12pm 2/19/25
- Isn’t this the main issue? [NT] - sweetbobbyg - 5:10pm 2/19/25
- Who is going to stop them if they run everything? [NT]
- ndphysics - 6:57pm 2/18/25
- Who cares who else is in, if the Irish are in. - murph92675 - 7:02pm 2/18/25
- But you can't only look at this year, you have to look at the whole picture..consider this - Chrisb - 8:26am 2/21/25
- 16 is definitely most ideal for Notre Dame (short of joining a conference). - jakers - 3:42pm 2/21/25
- Re: 16 is definitely most ideal for Notre Dame (short of joining a conference). - Chrisb - 4:19pm 2/21/25
- 16 is definitely most ideal for Notre Dame (short of joining a conference). - jakers - 3:42pm 2/21/25
- Says the Christian entering the arena to the roar of the crowd and the lions. How fair do - whatsamataU - 9:55am 2/19/25
- But you can't only look at this year, you have to look at the whole picture..consider this - Chrisb - 8:26am 2/21/25
- Delete [NT]
- murph92675 - 7:01pm 2/18/25
- I'm the lone voice saying 12 is too much as it is. Unless we enjoy first round wipe outs. [NT] - ELP - 8:04am 2/20/25
- Who cares who else is in, if the Irish are in. - murph92675 - 7:02pm 2/18/25