College Football Playoff Expansion Proposal To 12? What Would Have Happened?

A proposal to expand the College Football Playoff to 12 teams is on the table. What would’ve happened if this was the format from the start?

2015: With College Football Playoff Expansion 12-Team Plan

Final 2015 College Football Playoff Rankings Top 12
1. Clemson (ACC Champion)
2. Alabama (SEC Champion)
3. Michigan State (Big Ten Champion)
4. Oklahoma (Big 12 Champion)
5. Iowa
6. Stanford (Pac-12 Champion)
7. Ohio State
8. Notre Dame
9. Florida State
10. North Carolina
11. TCU
12. Ole Miss

Top 3 Left Out
12. Ole Miss
13. Northwestern
14. Michigan

2015 College Football Playoff First Round Would’ve Been …
First Round Bye: 1. Clemson, 2. Alabama, 3. Michigan State, 4. Oklahoma

18. Houston (AAC Champion) at 5. Iowa
11. TCU at 6. Stanford
10. North Carolina at 7. Ohio State
9. Florida State at 8. Notre Dame

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