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What is the Group of 5 in college football? Explaining the conferences with CFP automatic bid

The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams before the 2024 season. The expanded format allows more teams to earn bids, but what makes it especially notable is the automatic inclusion of a Group of 5 school. In this system, a Group of 5 team, a program from a non-power conference, is guaranteed a spot in the bracket. In 2024, Boise State made history as the first Group of 5 school to earn a bid under the new system.

Here is a closer look at what the Group of 5 is, its history in the College Football Playoff, and more.

Explaining the College Football Playoff format

What is the Group of 5 in college football?

The Group of 5 represents five of college football's non

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