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Big 12 Doubles Down on 5+11 Playoff Model, Scraps Preseason Poll

At Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, Commissioner Brett Yormark said the 5+11 system rewards on-field performance, with the conference set to push for multiple playoff berths ahead of December’s deadline.

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LaVell Edwards Stadium is seen before an NCAA college football game between BYU and California on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Overview

  • Brett Yormark reaffirmed the Big 12 and ACC’s proposal for a 16-team College Football Playoff featuring five automatic bids for top-ranked conference champions and 11 at-large selections.
  • He emphasized that the 5+11 format upholds competitive fairness by requiring teams to earn berths on the field and rejecting models that guarantee extra slots for the SEC and Big Ten.
  • The conference eliminated its preseason media poll after Arizona State won the title despite being picked last, citing the poll’s potential to undervalue teams amid roster turnover.
  • Yormark touted the Big 12 as “the deepest football conference in America” and expressed confidence it will qualify more than one team for this season’s playoff.
  • Negotiations with the SEC, Big Ten and other stakeholders over the final 16-team structure continue, with a decision on the format due by December 1.