Prohibits receipt of Federal funds by any school with a football team that participates in NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision unless the national championship game is the culmination of a playoff system,
It is the responsibility of the 120 FBS schools to develop and implement the playoffs,
There are no restrictions from incorporating existing bowl games into playoffs or a national championship. Nor are there restrictions from non-playoff teams playing in non-playoff postseason bowl games.
Congressman Miller needs your help to pass H.R. 599, join our grassroots coalition to encourage Congress to pass pro-playoff legislation today.
Looking back at the BCS-era, if a 16 game playoff tournament had been in effect and the final regular season rankings were utilized, a total of 58 of the 120 FBS schools would have had the opportunity to compete.
In a "Top 12" format, 49 different teams would have competed. Likewise 41 different schools would have played in a "Top 10" and 36 different schools in a "Top 8" playoff tournament.
Rank
2008 8-Dec
2007 2-Dec
2006 3-Dec
2005 5-Dec
2004 4-Dec
2003 7-Dec
2002 8-Dec
2001 9-Dec
2000 7-Dec
1999 5-Dec
1998 5-Dec
1
Oklahoma
Ohio State
Ohio State
USC
USC
Oklahoma
Miami (FL)
Miami (FL)
Oklahoma
Florida State
Tennessee
2
Florida
LSU
Florida
Texas
Oklahoma
LSU
Ohio State
Nebraska
Florida State
Virginia Tech
Florida State
3
Texas
Virginia Tech
Michigan
Penn State
Auburn
USC
Georgia
Colorado
Miami (FL)
Nebraska
Kansas State
4
Alabama
Oklahoma
LSU
Ohio State
Texas
Michigan
USC
Oregon
Washington
Alabama
Ohio State
5
USC
Georgia
USC
Oregon
California
Ohio State
Iowa
Florida
Virginia Tech
Tennessee
UCLA
6
Utah
Missouri
Louisville
Notre Dame
Utah
Texas
Washington State
Tennessee
Oregon State
Kansas State
Texas A&M
7
Texas Tech
USC
Wisconsin
Georgia
Georgia
Florida State
Oklahoma
Texas
Florida
Wisconsin
Arizona
8
Penn State
Kansas State
Boise State
Miami (FL)
Virginia Tech
Tennessee
Kansas State
Illinois
Nebraska
Michigan
Florida
9
Boise State
West Virginia
Auburn
Auburn
Boise State
Miami (FL)
Notre Dame
Stanford
Kansas State
Michigan State
Wisconsin
10
Ohio State
Hawaii
Oklahoma
Virginia Tech
Louisville
Kansas State
Texas
Maryland
Oregon
Florida
Tulane
11
TCU
Arizona State
Notre Dame
West Virginia
LSU
Miami (OH)
Michigan
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Penn State
Nebraska
12
Cincinnati
Florida
Arkansas
LSU
Iowa
Georgia
Penn State
Washington State
Texas
Marshall
Virginia
13
Oklahoma State
Illinois
West Virginia
Alabama
Michigan
Iowa
Colorado
LSU
Georgia Tech
Minnesota
Arkansas
14
Georgia Tech
Boston College
Wake Forest
TCU
Miami (FL)
Purdue
Florida State
South Carolina
TCU
Texas A&M
Georgia Tech
15
Georgia
Clemson
Virginia Tech
Texas Tech
Tennessee
Florida
West Virginia
Washington
Clemson
Texas
Syracuse
16
BYU
Tennessee
Rutgers
UCLA
Florida State
Washington State
Did Not Rank
Did Not Rank
Michigan
Did Not Rank
Did Not Rank
Without a playoff tournament, fans have been denied the opportunity to experience exciting post-season games that actually lead towards a National Championship.
A National Championship is an honor that teams and their players carry with them for their lifetime. Without a playoff tournament, many championship caliber teams have been left off the gridiron and prohibited from competing for the national title they deserve.
"Please join us to help persuade Congress to pass legislation that will require a college football playoff tournament"
Anthony Davis
Spokesperson - BCSReform.Org
Member, 1972 and 1974 National Championship Team Member, College Football Hall of Fame
Congressman Gary Miller has introduced H.R. 599 to bring about college football playoffs.
"Please join us to help persuade Congress to pass legislation that will require a college football playoff tournament"
