[GeronL]

they definitely NEED a playoff

[AmishDude]

I have thought a lot about this. In the old days, college football was all about rivalries. Ohio State only cares that they beat Michigan. Otherwise, who cares? Similar with Iowa/Iowa State, and so on.

Then came the bowls (esp. the Rose Bowl) and the development of the NFL. Then fans of national sports and of football in general wanted a champion.

So we paid more attention to the polls. So, if we actually want a champion, then it should be decided on the field. Otherwise, we are just voting for our favorite team(s) with one or zero losses.