8 would have been my preferred playoff. No byes or on campus games. P4 conference champions, top G5 champion, and 3 at-larges.
Seeing the 12 team mocks out there, does anyone believe that Ole Miss or Penn State (sorry Derwood) should compete for the championship?
Looking at it this year (with P5 champions since the Pac 12 still exists)
1. Michigan
2. Washington
3. Texas
4. Alabama
5. FSU
6. Georgia
7. Ohio State
8. Liberty
In a deep year for contenders, that accurately captures the 7 teams that can legitimately win a championship (minor gripe about Oregon not making it but they lost to one of these teams twice so I don't hate leaving them out), plus even if its stupid ass Liberty, it gives G5 a legitimate chance to play for a title.