Which Power conference programs benefit the most from College Football Playoff expansion during the 2024 season and beyond? First, it starts with a few of the winningest teams which failed to push through the glass ceiling in the previous four-team era for various reasons.
Per College Football News, only 16 schools appeared in the College Football Playoff since its inception in 2014 — Alabama, Cincinnati, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, TCU and Washington. And three members of that group — the Longhorns, Horned Frogs and Huskies — made their debuts over the last two years.
It takes an elite roster, schedules conducive to success and stellar execution to impress the selection committee since 2014. Now, the margin for error increase a bit with eight additional playoff teams joining the mix.
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Here are the top 10 Power-conference programs during the playoff era which have not yet reached their intended destination:
