College Football Playoff seeding changes

The college football playoff system presents a choice between an original 12-team format with byes and a straight-seeded approach, each influencing bowl game participation and tournament dynamics. The original method, offering conference champions byes, ensures top seeds but may disadvantage weaker conferences. Conversely, the straight-seeded system relies on team records for seeding, potentially allowing weaker conferences to secure top spots. This balance between excitement, fairness, and scheduling challenges shapes how teams prepare and engage with bowl games, balancing competitive integrity with fan interest in diverse matchups.