How 2018 may have looked with 8 Team playoff
Dec. 2 Top 8 teams seeded and guaranteed selection in NY6 Bowls. Lower tier bowls make selections
Dec. 8 Round 1 at Home of Top 4
8 Central Fla. at 1 Alabama
7 Michigan at 2 Clemson
6 Ohio St. at 3 Notre Dame
5 Georgia at 4 Oklahoma
Dec. 15 Round 2 Destinations determined by NCAA bids
1 Alabama vs 4 Oklahoma at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL
2 Clemson vs 3 Notre Dame at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN
Dec. 16 All bowl selections completed
Dec. 31 Peach Bowl 8 Central Florida vs 11 LSU
Jan. 1
Cotton Bowl 7 Michigan vs 15 Texas
Rose Bowl 6 Ohio St. vs 9 Washington
Sugar Bowl 4 Oklahoma vs 10 Florida
Jan. 2 Orange Bowl 3 Notre Dame vs 5 Georgia
Jan. 3 Fiesta Bowl 1 Alabama vs 2 Clemson *NCG rotates like it did circa 2006 keeping Rose and Sugar on NYD when not hosting