G5 battle for NY6

[Jacob81]

Couldn’t find the other thread we were discussing this.
Coastal and JMU are the only undefeated G5’s left. JMU is not eligible for a bowl.

I’m thinking there’s a pretty good chance there won’t be a G5 representative this year. None will be ranked high enough.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Louisiana is out of contention, so it isn’t too important for me. I do want a G5 to represent but that’s just a general acknowledgment.

[Million$Mullet]

Couldn’t find the other thread we were discussing this.
Coastal and JMU are the only undefeated G5’s left. JMU is not eligible for a bowl.

I’m thinking there’s a pretty good chance there won’t be a G5 representative this year. None will be ranked high enough.

Pretty sure it’s not about being ranked high enough. The highest ranked g5 champ gets the auto bid. Maybe I’m misunderstanding but I think at least one g5 champ is guaranteed and that will probably be Cincinnati again.

[CajunRage]

Louisiana is out of contention, so it isn’t too important for me. I do want a G5 to represent but that’s just a general acknowledgment.

doesn't the conference share the revenue from that major bowl?

[Jacob81]

Pretty sure it’s not about being ranked high enough. The highest ranked g5 champ gets the auto bid. Maybe I’m misunderstanding but I think at least one g5 champ is guaranteed and that will probably be Cincinnati again.

I believe it’s the highest ranked G5 champ but there’s a minimum ranking they need to be. It’s either 12 or 16. So if Cincinnati is outside the 12 or 16 then the bowl can take a P5 at large.

[Jacob81]

In the new 12 team playoff format the highest g5 champ makes the playoffs. Rankings don’t matter.

[CajunVic]

In the new 12 team playoff format the highest g5 champ makes the playoffs. Rankings don’t matter.

What matrix do you look at to determine "the highest g5 champ"

[Jacob81]

What matrix do you look at to determine "the highest g5 champ"

CFP rankings

[CajunVic]

CFP rankings

So "rankings do matter"

For clarification, does the g5 need to be ranked (in the top 25 in CFP rankings) to qualify or is it the g5 that has the highest ranking number under that matrix (like no 29)?

[Jacob81]

Yes. But even with the 130th sos, if the Cajuns would have gone undefeated this year they would have gotten the spot as the only undefeated. And even with that schedule would have ended up ranked high enough. IMO

[Jacob81]

So "rankings do matter"

For clarification, does the g5 need to be ranked (in the top 25 in CFP rankings) to qualify or is it the g5 that has the highest ranking number under that matrix (like no 29)?

The current system I believe the ny6 spot is for the highest ranked g5 champ but must be ranked in the top 12 or 16. I don’t remember which one.

In the future 12 team playoff the highest ranked g5 champ gets the spot regardless of ranking position.

[GeauxLA]

The current system I believe the ny6 spot is for the highest ranked g5 champ but must be ranked in the top 12 or 16. I don’t remember which one.

In the future 12 team playoff the highest ranked g5 champ gets the spot regardless of ranking position.

There is no requirement to be ranked inside the top 12 or 16 to qualify.

"When not hosting Playoff Semifinals, the Cotton, Fiesta and Peach bowls will welcome the highest-ranked teams, any displaced conference champions, and the top-ranked champion from a non-contract conference. The highest-ranked available teams will fill any other berths. The selection committee will make the pairings."