Let the Wins and Losses be the only thing that matters

Dec 5, 2024, 6:36 PM

Let the Games Decide: Why College Football Needs an NFL-Style Playoff

The debate over the college football playoff system has raged for years. Subjective rankings, limited spots, and unequal schedules leave fans and teams frustrated, questioning the fairness of the process. What if we borrowed a proven system—one that has worked for decades in the NFL?

In 2007, the New York Giants finished the regular season with a modest 9-7 record. Critics dismissed them as underdogs from a weak division. Meanwhile, the New England Patriots were an unstoppable juggernaut at 18-0. Yet, in the Super Bowl, the Giants shocked the world, proving one undeniable truth: you just have to play the games.

An NFL-style playoff system in college football would guarantee spots for conference champions and fill remaining slots based on win-loss records. No more debates over who “deserves” to be in; the path would be earned on the field. Every team would start the season with a clear roadmap to the playoffs, and the games—not committees or speculation—would determine the champion.

Would this eliminate all controversy? Of course not. Upsets, underdogs, and Cinderella stories are part of what make football great. But the argument that “Team

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