If the playoff were today...
Auto Byes:
1. Texas
2. Ohio St
3. Miami
4. Utah
5. Uga vs 12. Northern Illinois
6. Bama vs 11. Penn St
7. Ole Miss vs 10. Oregon
8. Tenn vs 9 Mizzou
The 5 seed may be the money spot (other than the 1 seed). The 5 seed will play a home game against a Group of 5 and then will play the Bowl game against the worst ranked conf champ (which could be like a 9-4 team). It's also possible that the 5 seed did not have to play in a conf champ game. Just never thought about the possible value of the 5 seed.
Auto Byes:
1. Texas
2. Ohio St
3. Miami
4. Utah
5. Uga vs 12. Northern Illinois
6. Bama vs 11. Penn St
7. Ole Miss vs 10. Oregon
8. Tenn vs 9 Mizzou
The 5 seed may be the money spot (other than the 1 seed). The 5 seed will play a home game against a Group of 5 and then will play the Bowl game against the worst ranked conf champ (which could be like a 9-4 team). It's also possible that the 5 seed did not have to play in a conf champ game. Just never thought about the possible value of the 5 seed.