This is what I am hoping for because I don't want anyone to have a bye, especially Boise State and Arizona State. I do not trust anybody making the decision on who gets byes and that will be some corrupt BS. Once in a while those top seeds will lose a game and prove they didnt deserve it. I'd rather those top four teams blow four teams out, then sit at the house and not even have anything to watch.
14 or 16? It looked like 12 was too many last season. Hey, then UF might finally have a shot at the playoffs.. (runs and hides) 9 game SEC slate? They still don’t have a clue on how to even setup a permanent league schedule for 2026 because of all the bickering.
16 teams, no byes, first round on campus. Regular season winner gets the AQ bid and gets a home game. Others in conference will, too. Seeding determined after championship games. CG winners don't get automatic bids, but will probably get in.