HDuck No. 1 Share Posted 4 hours ago ESPN, Heather Dinich Twitter The 12-team College Football Playoff will move to a straight seeding model this fall, rewarding the selection committee’s top four teams with the top four seeds and a first-round bye, multiple sources told ESPN. The 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua, who comprise the CFP’s management committee, reached the unanimous agreement necessary to make the change during a call on Thursday afternoon. This means Notre Dame will now no longer be excluded from a first-round bye if they have a top four seed. The byes were granted to conference champions only. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck Author No. 2 Share Posted 4 hours ago The Top Four seeds in 2024 were 1- Oregon 2- Georgia 3- Texas 4- Penn State The first-round byes went to: 1- Oregon 2- Georgia 9- Boise St 11- Arizona State Texas became the 5-seed Penn State became the 6-seed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven A Moderator No. 3 Share Posted 4 hours ago Now, if they just re-seed after each round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 4 Share Posted 4 hours ago On 5/22/2025 at 12:07 PM, HDuck said: This means Notre Dame will now no longer be excluded from a first- round bye if they have a top 4 seed. The byes were awarded to conference champions only They weren't' excluded before, the byes went to conference champions. Now there is no incentive at all for Notre Dame to join a conference, "Oh don't bother Notre Dame, here you go." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 5 Share Posted 3 hours ago Where were you when I wanted you? Where were you when I needed you? Can we flash back to 1/1/25 and watch OBD play Boise State or the Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl, instead of being format-hosed-over? 'NO.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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