Provided by James R. Martin, Ph.D., CMA
Professor Emeritus, University of South Florida
The first 12-Team College Football Playoffs were played in 1924 and 2025. The 12 teams were the five conference champions ranked by the CFP selection committee, plus the next seven highest ranked teams. The results for the 2024 season are illustrated below.
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Related summaries:
The Final-Four College Playoffs 2014-2023
NCAA Division I FBS Football Championships based on AP Polls 1939-2023
NCAA Division I FBS Football Final AP Polls 1939-2023
