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How College Football Rankings are Determined
TLDR College football rankings are determined by a complex algorithm that takes into account subjective polls, computer rankings, and strength of schedule. The rankings, which determine bowl game matchups and the national title game, start in mid-October and are determined by a combination of the Harris interactive poll, the coaches poll, and computer rankings.
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The podcast episode is about how college football rankings are determined.
04:04
The BCS was created to establish clear winners in college football by designating certain bowl games as important.
07:56
The BCS is managed by the BCS subdivision conferences and includes Notre Dame, Army, and Navy in the voting process.
11:58
The BCS algorithm is composed of multiple algorithms that factor in subjective polls, computer rankings, and strength of schedule to determine the college football rankings.
16:01
Strength of schedule used to be a standalone component in computer rankings, but now it is factored in with other components, and the margin of victory is no longer considered.
19:42
The BCS rankings, which determine who plays in the BCS bowls and the national title game, start in mid-October and are determined by a complex mathematical formula that combines the Harris interactive poll, the coaches poll, and computer rankings.
23:58
There are arguments both for and against implementing a playoff system in college football, with some saying it would render the regular season less important and others arguing that it would allow more teams to compete for the national title.
27:48
The BCS announced that teams ineligible for postseason play are removed from the computer rankings, and the human polls will also not include teams prohibited from the NCAA.
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