College Football Playoff Case Study

Is the College Football Playoff a step in the right direction in this sport or is it a step backward. In the past the College Football champion used to be decided by a National Championship game between the two highest ranked teams given to the two teams with the best records. Nowadays the champion is decided through a playoff system that includes the four best teams in the country. In my opinion I think that the playoff is a great idea, and I strongly believe it should continue. The College football playoffs should continue because more people like the idea of a playoff between four teams rather than a National Championship between two teams. One reason of why it should stay as a playoff because more people like the idea of a playoff system. Another reason why it should stay a playoff is because by using the playoff method it is easier to find out who the deserving champion should …show more content…
In the old bowl season college football would give money to each team in each conference and those teams would receive money to use for their programs. Some think that the bowl system makes more money because each game is more important. However for the first playoff more money was made because they could sell the tickets for a higher price. One reason why teams can make more money is that they have a possibility to play one extra game which can give extra money to the school. Another reason why schools can make more money from the playoffs is that by doing well or winning different sponsors might want to sponsor the team. Therefore by getting a sponsor the college will get money for it and will profit from it. Finally extra money is given to the top four schools as a reward for making it to the playoffs. Stated in the college football rule book on collegefootballplayoff.com a conference is given six million dollars extra for each team selected for the