Should College Football have a playoff system?

Answer 1

After seeing the Boise State -- OU game --- YES.

Answer 2

Actually three of the four NCAA divisions (III, II, I-AA) already do and it seems to work for them. I am sure that Division I-A would have one too if it weren't for the vested interests of the existing bowls. When you have as we do now a bunch of bowls and no playoff each bowl can promote their own contest as having some significance. If there were a playoff then only the hosts of each round would have any credibility. As it is most bowls are ignored by everyone but the most die-hard fans and the fans of the teams that get to go. Even so the bowls are a source of income for the promoters, the tourist industry and the schools (and their leagues) that get to play. A playoff would probably squeeze out all but the biggest bowls and there would be less revenue.

That said the current system is a sham. If there is no real tournament then we should dispense with fiction of a national championship.

The other way to deal with creating a champion would be to reorganize college football like the British soccer leagues. There they divide the teams into divisions based on their past record. The best teams from the previous season play in the top league and so on. Each year the worst teams of the upper leagues change places with the best teams from the league one step down. This ensures that there is a proper match up of quality teams (no padded schedules). If you have to have a championship game then split the top league into two divisions and let the leaders play for the trophy. Each of the lower divisions could have its championship game as well. Of course this would destroy tradition of league rivalries which have been the basis of fan support for years.

Answer 3

yes b/c the way the system is now its ****** up! i mean u have all these great teams tht have proven themselves worthy of a championship bid but dont make it b/c they are not high enough in the ranking. As it is now and like it has always been, basically if a team loses one game tht could put a championship bid at risk. look at boise state they just beat Oklahoma and played one of the best college games i have seen. so with a playoff system, it would show the weaknesses of other teams and show the strengths of other teams as well.

Answer 4

Yes.
Then we wouldn't be left with questions as to who actually won the title and/or a split national title. Start with the conference winner from each conference and add whatever best-record teams are left to make 32 teams. That gives US, the FANS, five more weeks of college football and SCREW the Bowl games. Those sponsors can buy a piece of the Elite Eight or Final Four.

Answer 5

yes but the problem is the length. playing 8 teams would be best, and they should start the playoffs the week after the conference championships. However, I'm not so sure I want to just leave the bowls behind...they're a lot of fun.

Answer 6

Yes

Answer 7

The fans demand it, the Press wants it, the coaches dream it but the NCAA would rather play ban your mascot than lose the BILLIONS these joke of a bowl games comes up with.

Answer 8

Yes beacuse there is too many teams that should be playing Ohio St this year and if Flordia wins then you have Boise st. undeafted and every other team with 1 loss

Answer 9

16 teams. Champions of 8 conferences (ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big XII, CUSA, MWC, Pac Ten, SEC) and next 8 best teams, with strength of schedule playing a major factor (less emphasis on the record and much more on who you beat).

Answer 10

They have had like 60 bowl games much of it is to generate money. I'd like to see them do like the NFL does have one game to decide everything