This is all stupid. Just make this happen. Tie in the NFL franchises in some flimsy way to try and draw in those fans. Maybe those times get dibs on that program's undrafted free agents. *Means a program I think would be in debate to not be included. Save an at-large Playoff spot for 1-2 teams from the division below this.
Big 10
West
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1. Washington (Seahawks)*
2. Oregon (49ers)*
3. USC (Rams)
4. UCLA (Chargers)
5. Arizona State (Cardinals)* - I know it's a shitty program but it's a huge and growing region which might buy in someday
6. Utah (Broncos)* - same as ASU
7. Texas (Cowboys)
8. Oklahoma (Raiders)
East
1. Nebraska* (Bills)
2. Iowa* (Bengals)
3. Minnesota* (Vikings)
4. Wisconsin (Packers)
5. Michigan (Lions)
6. Michigan State (Bears)
7. Ohio State (Browns)
8. Penn State (Eagles)
SEC
West
1. Texas A&M (Texans)
2. TCU* (Steelers)
3. LSU (Saints)
4. Missouri* (Chiefs)
5. Mississippi (Jets)
6. Tennessee (Titans)
7. Alabama (Giants)
8. Auburn (Patriots)
East
1. Florida (Jaguars)
2. Florida State (Buccaneers)
3. Miami (Dolphins)
4. Georgia (Falcons)
5. Clemson (Ravens)
6. North Carolina* (Panthers)
7. Virginia Tech* (Commanders)
8. Notre Dame (Colts)
Programs I think would be in the debate to be included: Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Illinois, Pitt, Boston College, Houston, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland
I think Cal, Colorado and Stanford are maybe in discussion simply because of their markets.
Big 10
West
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1. Washington (Seahawks)*
2. Oregon (49ers)*
3. USC (Rams)
4. UCLA (Chargers)
5. Arizona State (Cardinals)* - I know it's a shitty program but it's a huge and growing region which might buy in someday
6. Utah (Broncos)* - same as ASU
7. Texas (Cowboys)
8. Oklahoma (Raiders)
East
1. Nebraska* (Bills)
2. Iowa* (Bengals)
3. Minnesota* (Vikings)
4. Wisconsin (Packers)
5. Michigan (Lions)
6. Michigan State (Bears)
7. Ohio State (Browns)
8. Penn State (Eagles)
SEC
West
1. Texas A&M (Texans)
2. TCU* (Steelers)
3. LSU (Saints)
4. Missouri* (Chiefs)
5. Mississippi (Jets)
6. Tennessee (Titans)
7. Alabama (Giants)
8. Auburn (Patriots)
East
1. Florida (Jaguars)
2. Florida State (Buccaneers)
3. Miami (Dolphins)
4. Georgia (Falcons)
5. Clemson (Ravens)
6. North Carolina* (Panthers)
7. Virginia Tech* (Commanders)
8. Notre Dame (Colts)
Programs I think would be in the debate to be included: Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Illinois, Pitt, Boston College, Houston, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland
I think Cal, Colorado and Stanford are maybe in discussion simply because of their markets.