I think the rankings are usually skewed and have been for a long time. Do I think Oregon is the best team in the nation? Probably not, but they are unbeaten and defeated Ohio State, who is probably a top 10 team. Probably the way Georgia dominated Texas, they are my number 1, but they have a loss so Oregon’s it. If BYU loses to anyone they will probably drop 8-10 spots. Really, it comes down to the last 2 games of the season and then the body of work
The winner of the Big12 Championship game is an automatic entry into the playoffs. It’s whether the Big12 regular season winner gets in or not. Notre Dame can get in because they play power teams. But, Boise hardly does and Army and Navy don’t play anyone except for Notre Dame. So, I don’t see how either BYU or Iowa State get left out if they can win out until the championship game.
watch the video, in the first two min he says that isn’t the case. " its the top 4 highest ranked conference champions" that automatically get in. As we have all seen this year BYU and Iowa have had a hard time getting into the top10. here is the scenario that could stop us from getting in. we lose a close game to Utah (sound of me spitting on the ground). We get knocked out of the top 15, but still go on to win the conference and barely make it to #15 and don’t make it in. don’t believe me check check out the who is in the top 10 and tell me why we aren’t there based on our strength of schedule. sorry guys, but we are the PAC12 of the new playoffs setup.
All 4 conferences get in the playoff no matter what their record is.
Big 12 will have at least one team, the real question is if the Big 12 can get 2 teams in?
About the 12-Team College Football Playoff Format - College Football Playoff
the way I read the first item from that page.
The 12 participating teams will be the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP selection committee, plus the next seven highest-ranked teams.
it doesn’t say P5 conference champions (period) it has the caveat of “ranked highest by the CFP”. making the scenario that laid out a real possibility. keep in mind the harder it is to get into the top 12 the easier it is to fall out. We lose one game we aren’t going to be treated like Texas, Georgia or Ohio, they will kick us as far down the rakings as they can.
Exactly! That’s why I said it is important that we should be ranked higher. However, we simply have to win at UCF. That’s the bottom line.
I think I starting to understand this better. Sounds like, if say, both the MWC AND AAC have a conference champ ranked higher than the Big12 champ (or ACC champ, or SEC or B10 champ), then Big 12 could be left out.
Am I getting there?
that is how I am reading it
“you’ll have to excuse my friend, he’s a little slow…”
I would have posted the gif, but don’t know how.
So that’s again, “you’ll have to excuse my friend [me], he’s a little slow”
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There is no pac 12. it is 4 conferences.
That is true. It is also true that the Big 12 has not been treated with equal footing as the other power conferences. The Big 12 needs to make some noise this year. It did not help for TCU to lose 45 zip to Georgia two years ago.
no, the power conferences are allowing 1 non P4 to be in the playoff. at this point, BSU.
Boy, the whole world was off including yours truly.
How about this year’s prediction?
Why do you suppose BYU would be less than 11-2 again? We are deep with the defense and better all around than last year. Offense too. So what we lose Marion. We have receivers who will step up and be better as well. A senior QB as well.
I just don’t make predictions anymore. Last season Okl St was supposed to be a top team 2 in the league, Utah also. Both stunk, especially Okl St. Everything changes in a year. Things are so unpredictable. I think BYU wins at least 7 and makes a bowl game. They could be way better but who knows. They could even be better than last year but I will not predict that. They could be better than last years and not have quite as good a record. A lot will depend on what happens with their opponents as far as the portal, NIL, who they recruited, who they lose etc.
College sports is now professional and rosters change so much due to NIL and the portal that somebody who stunk last year could surprise like BYU and ASU did. Neither was supposed to do much last year and they were the class of the BIG 12.
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I have not made a prediction about this season. That post was about last year, prior to the season, EPSN said we would win 3 GAMES-I broke down our talent and said, NO WAY" rock bottom, I said BYU would become bowl eligible.
I will break down the top big 12 teams in the future but as you say, a lot can change in a year. Utah had NO QB, did they really think they would go the year without 7 year QB Cam Rising staying injury free??? and why would UTah be soooo unprepared.
With Scattabo gone, can ASU be as lethal?
Where does Colo go from here?
When I look at the entire picture, I see BYU as good or better then last year’s team and unlike last year, when all I wanted was to be bowl eligible, this year we should be talking a big 12 championship.
ESPN and CBS say BYU gets 7.5 wins
247 sports says 8-4
BYU 2025 Football Schedule: Best & Worst Scenarios, Season Prediction - College Football News | College Football Predictions, Analysis and Updates
Predicting the final score of every BYU football game in 2025
So the “experts “ are predicting (after 3-0 nc) for byu to go 5-4 or even 4-5 in conference.
Garbage! I think the 11-1 is much more likely.
Have they seen whom we play in conference?
No Georgia Alabama OSU Oregon etc. — zero top 5 in SEC and Big 10 equivalents. or even top 2-3 in ACC.
It’s closer to a hard MWC schedule.
I am not dogging on BYU, just the “experts”
Add another motivating chip on our teams shoulder
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The “experts” have been wrong pretty regularly as of late. It’s like they are just throwing darts at a board with the names of the teams on it.
I don’t really take much stock in what they say, especially now that the portal is a big factor.
