Finally.

FBS leaders on adopted a change to the 12-team expanded playoff model, moving to a “5+7” system that incorporates five automatic qualifying spots for the highest-ranked conference champions and seven at-large spots for the next highest-ranked teams.

I'd still like to see the 5(P5) + 5(G5) + 7 model, but this is a nice start.

Nah, I don’t think G5 champs will ever be included, but how much fun would that be?

I think there would be more upsets than you think.

If the G5 has to play by the same rules as the P5 then I think we need a little incentive, and a few assurances, that we are getting the same opportunities.

Lower seeds taking it to the big boys is what makes the NCAA tournament so great. Sure, 9 times out of 10, the 13-16 seed is getting blasted... but then when they actually win... how awesome? Thats why everyone watches. The first two rounds are the best part of the weekend. It will probably be UCONN vs Arizona anyway, but that doesn't make Charleston knocking off UNC in a 15-2 match up any less incredible.

Thats kind of been my argument all along. To give G5 teams a REAL shot at not just the bowl games on that stage, but actually have a chance at all that money that comes along with it. That is HUGE for the G5 level. That could potentially level the playing field across FBS, as well.

Ohio State doesn't care about $6M from a lower tier bowl game... but that is 25% of OU's athletic budget. That's double our basketball budget. It could really do a lot of good. And even if teams get slaughtered, at least they earned their right to be there. Rather than what will essentially become additional regular season games between the SEC and Big 10.

The original plan called for the bracket each year to include the six highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next six highest-ranked teams. This would have automatically included the highest ranked G5 school. The plan as adopted does not give this guarantee. The G5 got screwed, and the G5 conference reps went along with it.

I don't think this is correct. The Pac12 has gone away so we have P4 - Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big12. The fifth conference champ is going to be the highest ranked G5 conference champion.

I'm kicking a dead horse, but what if they took the five (six?) G5 Conf Champs and had them play for two spots in the big tournament? Then the G5 "champ" be decided in like round 1 or something?

So hypothetically follow me here...

Liberty gets a BYE for being highest ranked G5.
(1st Round)
Miami v Boise
SMU v Troy

(2nd Round)
Miami v SMU

Liberty + SMU get TWO spots in the playoff format and play each other, to see who moves to the 2nd round... or you put them both as the two lowest seeds and it's either an upset, or a tune up game for Bama, Ohio State.

It's a nice idea but the "P"s would never go for it. They already cringe with one guaranteed spot for a low-ranked G5 team (G5s rarely finish in the top ten in the final CFP poll). Basically, the format is the Top 11 + one. Based on last year, the G5 slot would've been filled by by the #23 team. Getting a second, likely unranked, G5 team in the mix would probably be absolutely unacceptable to them. Plus, it would add two weeks to the second G5 team's schedule, which increases the risk of injuries.

At what point do we consider a G5 playoff?

Is there an appetite for that? Outside of this board? I mean, more football is rarely a bad thing, but generating additional revenue... I think if we keep it at home sites, it could sell a lot of tickets and could be a lot of fun.

It doesn't have to be FCS 24 team-level, but something with the conference champions and a few at-large teams could be a good idea. Maybe the 10 teams in the conference championships + 2-4 outliers could be a fun sort of scenario. I think the bowl system needs fixed anyway, but maybe this could entice someone like the GMAC bowl to still sponsor the bowl, but move it to campus sites to actually sell tickets and build excitement. Cities getting kickbacks from politicians and former friends for hosting UTEP vs UMASS in Antarctica, bc someone owns a business there is a terrible way to run a bowl system.

I would say 8 teams.

I hate this crap. Why should there ever be an automatic bid for a non-conference champ? You're pre-ordaining teams before they've earned anything. yes, the at-larges will mostly come from the P5 but giving them out before the season has been played?

I hate this crap.

I have a hard time thinking the G5 AD's would cement themselves as the "G5" and make them look like the FCS by having their own playoff... but there is not even the illusion of inclusivity. Money drives all. 10-2 Penn State gets more eyes and dollars than 14-0 James Madison.

The 14-team is gaining traction and wouldn't be implemented until 2026. Sources told Action Network's Brett McMurphy that "it's more like an invitational than a tournament."

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME.

The initial proposal aimed to include the six highest-ranked conference champions each year, along with the next six highest-ranked teams, which would have inherently incorporated the top-ranked Group of Five (G5) school. However, the adopted plan lacks this assurance. Consequently, the https://plnkgame.com G5 has been disadvantaged, and their conference representatives acquiesced to the decision.