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Dec
04
2019

Ranking the Power 5 Football Conferences after Week 14 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

Ohio State destroyed Michigan, and is locked in as the number 1 seed. If they handle Wisconsin, they should remain #1. Some say Ohio State, LSU, and even Clemson are playoff locks even with a loss. I would not take any chances.

Playoff Contenders

Ohio State

In the Playoff Picture

NONE

Week 15 Key Games

Ohio State vs Wisconsin

2) SEC – 7.9

Alabama is history after losing to Auburn. The winner of LSU and Georgia makes the playoff. Georgia is definitely out with a loss, but don’t mess around LSU.

Week 15 Key Games

LSU vs Georgia

Playoff Contenders 

LSU, Georgia

In the Playoff Picture

NONE

3) Big 12 – 7.3

The winner of Oklahoma vs Baylor has to win and hope for a Georgia loss, and probably a Utah loss too.

Week 15 Key Games

Oklahoma vs Baylor

Playoff Contenders  

None

In the Playoff Picture

Oklahoma, Baylor

4) Pac 12 – 6.9

Utah looks really good, but that resume is needs help. If Georgia beats LSU it gets dicey for Utah. They might want to beat Oregon by a couple of TDs. If Georgia loses, then Utah probably makes it with a win.

Week 15 Key Games

Utah vs Baylor

Playoff Contenders

Utah

In the Playoff Picture

NONE

5) ACC – 6.5

Except for Clemson, the ACC got whacked by the SEC in their rivalry games. Clemson needs win hold their position at playoff seed 3 and give Dabo a month to motivate his team. Don’t overlook Virginia and Bryce Perkins.

Week 15 Key Games

Clemson vs Virginia

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 | Utah  | Clemson | LSU

Just Missed – 5) Georgia 6) Oklahoma 7) Baylor 8 ) Wisconsin

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