College Football Playoff 12-Team Playoff Selection Committee Team Rankings Selection Process CFP Expansion 12-Team Format Seeding Changes Team Performance Championship Games Expanded Playoff National Championship Ranking Process 2024 Season Teams Championships Team Selection Expansion Discussions SEC and Big Ten Dynamics Seeding Format Expansion CFP Flaws Automatic Berths Automatic Bids Single-Elimination Tournaments Conference Dynamics CFP Rankings NCAA CFP Nick Saban Bowl Game Importance Impact of Expansion CFP Changes Controversies Championship Implications Revenue Distribution Automatic Byes Game Significance Coaching Dynamics Strength of Schedule College Football Playoff Expansion Governance CFP Selection Committee Conference Championships Seeding SMU vs Alabama At-Large Bids Conference Champions Game Schedule Ranking Implications