SEC Seeks Stronger Schedule Weight as CFP Defends Ranking Metrics
CFP officials briefed SEC coaches on their selection process and strength-of-record metrics used to pick the 12-team playoff, prompting pushback over how Texas Tech and BYU were ranked relative to SEC teams and how losses are penalized. SEC leaders argue schedule strength and quality wins should carry more weight, while acknowledging a role for human judgment. With the conference moving to nine league games, critics fear even more losses could be downplayed; commissioner Greg Sankey defended the league's depth and competitiveness.
