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Nov
07
2019

Ranking the Power 5 Football Conferences after Week 10 with Playoff Analysis

While the playoff committee doesn’t rank the power 5 conference, there is no way conference strength – which means OOC results doesn’t figure in to a committee members thought process.

Let me point out on my philosophy on these rankings – your most recent  OOC results count a lot, and you’ll see me reference that throughout the season.

We’ll give each conference a relative strength value 1-10.

Let me explain my relative rankings

0-5 : Conference lacks depth no elite teams

6-7: Conference lacks depth, and there are 1-2 elite teams, and 1-2 quality teams

7-8: At least 2 elite teams, and at least 2 quality teams.

8-9: 3 elite teams, and at least 2 quality teams

9-10: 1/2 of conference is elite and/or quality teams.

1) Big 10 – 8.2

The Big 10 is in fantastic shape to get a playoff team with Ohio State and Penn State right in the thick of the playoff chase. Could Minnesota get seriously into the mix with a win over Penn State?

Playoff Contenders

Ohio State,  Penn State

In the Playoff Picture

Minnesota

Week 10 Key Games

Penn State at Minnesota

2) SEC – 8.0

LSU and Alabama hook up this week in one of the season’s biggest games. If Alabama loses good luck to them getting in the playoffs, because it won’t happen with just 1 potential ranked win. LSU may have a bit bigger margin of error even with a loss.

Week 10 Key Games

LSU at Alabama

Playoff Contenders 

LSU, Alabama

In the Playoff Picture

NONE

3) Big 12 – 7.3

An undefeated Baylor team takes on dangerous TCU this week. Baylor can only win and hope.

Week 10 Key Games

None

Playoff Contenders  

None

In the Playoff Picture

Baylor

4) Pac 12 – 7.0

Oregon and Utah are on the fringes of the playoff discussion, and must keep winning. I like a 1 loss Pac 12 champ to make the playoffs.

Week 10 Key Games

NONE

Playoff Contenders

NONE

In the Playoff Picture

Utah, Oregon

5) ACC – 6.6

Virginia Tech nearly gave the ACC a big OOC win over Notre Dame, but wilted in the final minutes of the game. Clemson will not make the playoffs period with a loss, the must keep winning.

Week 10 Key Games

NONE

Playoff Contenders

Clemson

In the Playoff Picture

NONE

The Rest 

Nothing to talk about here….

Playoff Contenders 

NONE

In the Playoff Picture

NONE

My Current Playoff Teams

As my personal criticism of the playoff committee, I don’t think the top 4 seeds order should be released until the final rankings. The playoff committee’s inconsistent and ever changing criteria is causing unnecessary frustration and confusion. It’s one of the improvement points I’d have for them.

If I had a vote this is who I would put in the playoff right now.

In –  Ohio State | Alabama  | Clemson | LSU

Just Missed – 5) Penn State 6) Oregon 7) Utah 8 ) Georgia 

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