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The CFP Will Likely Adopt Straight Seeding This Season

by:Paul Wadlington•05/22/25
Syndication: Austin American-Statesman
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian leads the team onto the field as the Texas Longhorns prepare to play the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoffs at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, Dec. 21, 2024.

What does that mean? Rather than the four highest ranked conference winners automatically securing the Top 4 seeds and a bye, as per the prior format, the teams will be seeded by the playoff committee and byes will only remain if they stay with a 12 team format.