Then of course we'd have the possibility of a team winning the national championship without winning their conference. Although that scenario doesn't seem to bother anyone when it comes to basketball.
How else could it be done? A true playoff has to include ALL 11 CONFERENCES. The BCS system is a crock, it doesn't give us a true Champion, it gives us a beauty contest winner.
In basketball that probably happens more times than not. Nobody seemed to like the idea that the best two teams in college football just may be from the same conference.
The NFL has champs that are wildcards. MLB has champs that are wildcards. And the NHL...don't get me started.
It doesn't bother the NASCAR Chase for the Championship either, where the winner doesn't have to win any of the races.
That is just odd...