Last season, we saw the first ever edition of the 12-team College Football Playoff . There were aspects that went well and were enjoyed by fans, and then there were also some things that need improvement. One part of the format that people didn't like was the seeding. The highest-ranked conference champions received byes, and that led to teams being seeded ahead of teams that were ranked higher. It didn't make a ton of sense, and that will change in the 2025 season.

“The 12-team College Football Playoff will move to a straight seeding model this fall, rewarding the selection committee’s top four teams with the top four seeds and a first-round bye, multiple sources told ESPN,” a report from Heather Dinich states.

Dinich appeared on the Pat McAfee Show to discuss the decision , a

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