[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Big Ten information. College football fan [@Genetics56](/creator/twitter/Genetics56) on x 16.5K followers Created: 2025-07-25 00:28:02 UTC A new CFP model that uses the Big Ten AQ model but creates reasons for schools to schedule meaningful and tough non-conference games and have them matter for CFP selection. You will need to read below to get the details. Below is a detailed explanation of the college football playoff model that I have created using the Big Ten AQ model but creating a pool structure for the at-large schools that re-creates meaning for non-conference scheduling. As folks know, tructured as "4-4-2-2-1-3." I’ll break it down into its components. Group A - automatic qualifiers. These are the winners of the play-in games and the teams who play in conference title games. Group B - at-large spots. These are schools that didn't win their play-in games and also schools that didn't play in a play-in game. This creates two different pathways to get into the college football playoff. Win your play-in game or win your non-conference games against other P4 schools while also having a strong performance overall for the season. Schools that don't play against other P4 schools should not be elegible. How It Works Group A - straight forward process. You win enough conference games to qualify for a play-in game. If you win you make it to the CFP. If you lose the play-in game, you then get moved to Group B. XX spots are reserved for Group A. A 14th spot is given to Notre Dame if they are ranked high enough. Group A: Automatic Qualifiers Composition: X spots: Big Ten (B1G) X spots: Southeastern Conference (SEC) X spots: Big XX X spots: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) X spot: Group of Six (G6) conferences ( X conditional spot: Notre Dame (independent), if ranked high enough These spots are earned through conference performance, by winning the conference championship or play-in games. Notre Dame, as an independent, gets a special provision due to its national prominence, but only if it ranks competitively. Purpose Group A ensures that conference success is rewarded, maintaining the importance of regular-season conference play and championships. Group B: At-Large Spots Objective: Fill X or X additional playoff spots Emphasize the quality of non-conference games to incentivize tough scheduling and strong performance outside conference play. Pool of Teams: Big Ten: The losers of the play-in games (losers of X vs X and X vs 5). Or any team that didn't play in a play-in game. SEC: The losers of the play-in games or any other team that didn't play in a play-in game. Big 12: Losers of play-in games or any other team that didn't play in a play-in game. ACC: Losers of play-in games or any other team that didn't play in a play-in game. G6: Conference champions. Selection Process For Group B. Rank by Quality of Out-of-Conference (OOC) Wins and overall season performance: Credit teams for scheduling and beating tough non-conference opponents. Key factors: Opponent Ranking: Beating a Power X (P4) team ranked in the top XX (even if they lost a play-in game or didn’t qualify) is highly valuable. Wins vs Group B Teams: Head-to-head wins should matter. That means non-conference and conference games. Wins and Losses: The opponent’s record matters. National Defensive and Offensive Rankings Averaged Together: Beating a team with a top XX defense and 40th ranked offense outweighs a win against a team with a weak defense (say 80th nationally) and average offense (say 52nd). Example: A win against a top XX team with a top XX defense is worth more than a win against an unranked team with mediocre stats. Rank by Overall Season Performance: Consider total record, strength of schedule, and other metrics to provide context beyond OOC games. Quality wins should be a factor in order to create meaning for wins in non-conference play. Final Selection: Take the top X or top X teams from the pool, based primarily on OOC win quality, with overall season performance as a tiebreaker or secondary factor. XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [the big](/topic/the-big) [college football](/topic/college-football) [Post Link](https://x.com/Genetics56/status/1948540711617376358)
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Big Ten information. College football fan @Genetics56 on x 16.5K followers
Created: 2025-07-25 00:28:02 UTC
A new CFP model that uses the Big Ten AQ model but creates reasons for schools to schedule meaningful and tough non-conference games and have them matter for CFP selection.
You will need to read below to get the details.
Below is a detailed explanation of the college football playoff model that I have created using the Big Ten AQ model but creating a pool structure for the at-large schools that re-creates meaning for non-conference scheduling.
As folks know, tructured as "4-4-2-2-1-3." I’ll break it down into its components.
Group A - automatic qualifiers. These are the winners of the play-in games and the teams who play in conference title games.
Group B - at-large spots. These are schools that didn't win their play-in games and also schools that didn't play in a play-in game.
This creates two different pathways to get into the college football playoff. Win your play-in game or win your non-conference games against other P4 schools while also having a strong performance overall for the season. Schools that don't play against other P4 schools should not be elegible.
How It Works
Group A - straight forward process. You win enough conference games to qualify for a play-in game. If you win you make it to the CFP. If you lose the play-in game, you then get moved to Group B.
XX spots are reserved for Group A. A 14th spot is given to Notre Dame if they are ranked high enough.
Group A: Automatic Qualifiers Composition:
X spots: Big Ten (B1G) X spots: Southeastern Conference (SEC) X spots: Big XX X spots: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) X spot: Group of Six (G6) conferences ( X conditional spot: Notre Dame (independent), if ranked high enough
These spots are earned through conference performance, by winning the conference championship or play-in games.
Notre Dame, as an independent, gets a special provision due to its national prominence, but only if it ranks competitively.
Purpose
Group A ensures that conference success is rewarded, maintaining the importance of regular-season conference play and championships.
Group B: At-Large Spots
Objective: Fill X or X additional playoff spots
Emphasize the quality of non-conference games to incentivize tough scheduling and strong performance outside conference play.
Pool of Teams:
Big Ten: The losers of the play-in games (losers of X vs X and X vs 5). Or any team that didn't play in a play-in game.
SEC: The losers of the play-in games or any other team that didn't play in a play-in game.
Big 12: Losers of play-in games or any other team that didn't play in a play-in game.
ACC: Losers of play-in games or any other team that didn't play in a play-in game.
G6: Conference champions.
Selection Process For Group B.
Rank by Quality of Out-of-Conference (OOC) Wins and overall season performance:
Credit teams for scheduling and beating tough non-conference opponents.
Key factors:
Opponent Ranking: Beating a Power X (P4) team ranked in the top XX (even if they lost a play-in game or didn’t qualify) is highly valuable.
Wins vs Group B Teams: Head-to-head wins should matter. That means non-conference and conference games.
Wins and Losses: The opponent’s record matters.
National Defensive and Offensive Rankings Averaged Together: Beating a team with a top XX defense and 40th ranked offense outweighs a win against a team with a weak defense (say 80th nationally) and average offense (say 52nd).
Example: A win against a top XX team with a top XX defense is worth more than a win against an unranked team with mediocre stats.
Rank by Overall Season Performance: Consider total record, strength of schedule, and other metrics to provide context beyond OOC games. Quality wins should be a factor in order to create meaning for wins in non-conference play.
Final Selection: Take the top X or top X teams from the pool, based primarily on OOC win quality, with overall season performance as a tiebreaker or secondary factor.
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