the weaker division champion be replaced by the 2nd place team in the other division only if that 2nd place team has a better (not tied) conference record and beat them.<div>
</div><div>It wouldn't happen often, but in 2010, Arkansas would replace South Carolina. In 1996, Tennessee would replace Alabama. In 1995, Tennessee would replace Arkansas.</div><div>That's all I was able to find offhand. There may be 1 or 2 more, but it would be pretty rare, and would only happen when the #2 team in a division was clearly better than the other division's champion.</div>
</div><div>It wouldn't happen often, but in 2010, Arkansas would replace South Carolina. In 1996, Tennessee would replace Alabama. In 1995, Tennessee would replace Arkansas.</div><div>That's all I was able to find offhand. There may be 1 or 2 more, but it would be pretty rare, and would only happen when the #2 team in a division was clearly better than the other division's champion.</div>