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BYU Football: Understanding the CFP rankings

By Adam Gibby

Sep 18, 2021; Provo, Utah, USA; BYU Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall (3) is pursued by Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Evan Fields (4) in the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2021; Provo, Utah, USA; BYU Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall (3) is pursued by Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Evan Fields (4) in the fourth quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) huddles up with teammates before a play during a NCAA non-conference football game against Colorado State, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.210925 Colo St Iowa Fb 047 Jpg
Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras (7) huddles up with teammates before a play during a NCAA non-conference football game against Colorado State, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.210925 Colo St Iowa Fb 047 Jpg /

BYU Football hopes to be ranked in the first College Football Playoff rankings this Tuesday.

The College Football Playoff rankings are odd and unique. Whether you love them or hate them, they are what run and determine the postseason bowl games (for the most part) in college football which makes them very, very important.

After a couple of years of head scratching decisions and snubs, I finally decided to dig deep into what the committee does, and does not look at in determining the rankings. After looking at it under a microscope, while the way and methods that they use to determine the rankings are still questionable and debatable, their consistency and system of ranking teams is actually very consistent.

Here is what I found.

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