Could the Big 12 not have anyone in the CFP?

[HuskerGarrett]

I heard someone talking about this and never really thought about it, but is it possible that the Big 12 will be left out of the cfp completely?

Arizona State is currently ranked 16th as the top B12 team. Tulane is 17th as the top AAC team.

Tulane finishes the year against a 9-2 Memphis team and then a 9-1 Army team. If they win out they should be ranked pretty high. If ASU loses a game and someone else wins the Big 12, it’s not crazy to think that Tulane will finish the year ranked higher, thus claiming the last conference champion spot.

Unless I’m missing something?

 

[whoboppin]

They could be left out, rules don't guarantee a bid for certain conferences

 

[Herbie]

Doesn’t the big 12 get an auto bid?

 

[HuskerGarrett]

Doesn’t the big 12 get an auto bid?

No the top 5 highest ranked conference champions do. So Tulane as the AAC champion would go if they finish higher ranked than the big 12 champion

 

[Huskers12392]

lol and some of our fans still want to go back to the Big 12

 

[Herbie]

lol and some of our fans still want to go back to the Big 12

But imagine how much better Nebraska would make the big 12

 

[Juro]

But imagine how much better Nebraska would make the big 12

Yet our share would be lower than the B1G and our Big 12 share would be just as equal as the bottom of the barrel of the Big 12.

 

[Seaofred92]

Tulane is better than Boise btw. Damn shame Broncos have somehow wedged themselves amongst the “top” group - they are not playing good ball and have been exposed a bit.

 

[nscottie]

I heard someone talking about this and never really thought about it, but is it possible that the Big 12 will be left out of the cfp completely?

Arizona State is currently ranked 16th as the top B12 team. Tulane is 17th as the top AAC team.

Tulane finishes the year against a 9-2 Memphis team and then a 9-1 Army team. If they win out they should be ranked pretty high. If ASU loses a game and someone else wins the Big 12, it’s not crazy to think that Tulane will finish the year ranked higher, thus claiming the last conference champion spot.

Unless I’m missing something?

5 highest conference champions receive automatic bids. The other 7 spots go to highest rated teams not in the 5 automatic bids. So yes, theoretically they could be left out.

 

[Slam Duncan]

Would be quite funny

 

[Stan Raymond]

I heard someone talking about this and never really thought about it, but is it possible that the Big 12 will be left out of the cfp completely?

Arizona State is currently ranked 16th as the top B12 team. Tulane is 17th as the top AAC team.

Tulane finishes the year against a 9-2 Memphis team and then a 9-1 Army team. If they win out they should be ranked pretty high. If ASU loses a game and someone else wins the Big 12, it’s not crazy to think that Tulane will finish the year ranked higher, thus claiming the last conference champion spot.

Unless I’m missing something?

Definitely could happen. Something that I've been openly hoping for, for several months. Big 12 is crap and doesn't deserve an autobid any more than the AAC.

Big 12 better be praying that Arizona State wins out or Tulane loses or they will be left out in the cold. Irony is that Tulane has a harder schedule to finish the season than Arizona State does.

 

[Scott Hall]

Pretty good chance Tulane would get jumped but hoping big 12 gets left out.

 

[That SOB Van Owen]

Tulane is better than Boise btw. Damn shame Broncos have somehow wedged themselves amongst the “top” group - they are not playing good ball and have been exposed a bit.

Jeanty’s year and playing Oregon close back in September Is keeping them up there for some reason.