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  The CFP will now seed the top 12 teams strictly by ranking, giving the top 4 ranked teams byes — not necessarily the top 4 conference champions.

  
  


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  A revised 2024 playoff bracket would’ve given Texas and Penn State byes and dropped Boise State and Arizona State to road games.

  
  


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  Boise State remains in the 2025 Top 25 due to its MWC title, strong defense, and returning talent — despite losing Ashton Jeanty.

  
  


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  Conference title games may lose importance, especially in the SEC and Big Ten where multiple teams will likely qualify regardless.

  
  


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  Athlon’s Top 10 includes Texas, Penn State, Ohio State, and Georgia; UNLV not yet ranked but positioned as a rising G5 threat.

  
  


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  The new system puts pressure on G5 programs to win convincingly, schedule aggressively, and build national credibility to earn playoff spots.

  
  

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