How do college football players want to crown the national champion? The NCPA gives frustrated players a voice...
“College Football Playoff Survey” Results
1. Do you want a playoff in college football to determine the national champion?
Yes - 80.9%
No - 19.1%
2.. On a scale of 1-10, how supportive would you be of a playoff system that DID incorporate Bowl games (1=not supportive at all, 5=neutral, 10 = extremely supportive)?
Average Rating: 8.62
3. On a scale of 1-10, how supportive would you be of a playoff system that DID NOT incorporate Bowl games (1=not supportive at all, 5=neutral, 10 = extremely supportive)?
Average Rating: 3.59
4. On a scale of 1-10, how supportive would you be of a playoff system that would guarantee that each conference champion would compete for the national championship (1=not supportive at all, 5=neutral, 10 = extremely supportive)?
Average Rating: 7.35
5. If you have played in a Bowl game, please answer the following question (if not, please skip). Please rate the Bowl season practices as compared to practices during the regular season on a scale of 1-10 (1=much worse, 5 = about the same, 10 = much better).
Average Rating: 5.37
6. If you have played in a Bowl game, please answer the following question (if not, please skip). Would you rather spend the weeks after the season practicing and preparing for:
1 Bowl game to be played several weeks after the regular season.
25.7%
Participating in playoff games that are played throughout several weeks immediately following the regular season?
74.3%
7. Should a team that does not win its conference be allowed to enter playoffs over a team that wins its conference if it is ranked higher than a conference champion?
Yes - 52.5%
No - 47.5%
8. Do you believe that the BCS system or previous polling system unfairly prevented your team from competing for/winning a national championship?
Yes - 31.1%
No - 68.9%
9. Select the playoff format that you most support.
A. 16 Teams - Conference Model: Each of the 11 conference champions are guaranteed entry into the playoffs, 5 at large teams enter playoffs, the two teams that play in the national championship game would play a total of 4 games after the regular season.
36.9%
B. 16 Teams – Rankings Model: The 16 teams with the highest rankings enter playoffs, numerous conference champions would likely enter playoffs but some may not be allowed to enter the playoffs depending on their ranking, the two teams that play in the national championship game would play a total of 4 games after the regular season.
17.3%
C. 12 Teams – Conference Model: Each of the 11 conference champions are guaranteed entry into the playoffs, 1 at large team enters playoff, 4 teams would have a bye in the first round of playoffs, the two teams that play in the national championship game would play a total of 3 or 4 games after the regular season.
10.6%
D. 12 Teams – Rankings Model: The 12 teams with the highest rankings enter playoffs, conference champions may or may not be allowed to enter the playoffs depending on their ranking, 4 teams would have a bye in the first round of playoffs, the two teams that play in the national championship game would play a total of 3 or 4 games after the regular season.
4.5%
E. 8 Teams – Rankings Model: The 8 teams with the highest rankings enter playoffs, it is impossible to allow all conference champions into the play-offs although some conference champions will enter the playoffs, the two teams that play in the national championship game would play a total of 3 games after the regular season.
14.0%
F. 4 Teams – Rankings Model: Keep the current BCS ranking system and add 1 more game to determine the national champion, the two teams that play in the national championship game would play only 1 game after the regular season.
6.1%
G. None, I do not want a playoff.
10.6%
10. If a college football playoff was adopted, would you favor reducing the number of regular season games so that the teams in the playoffs don't have to play so many total games.
Yes - 57.9%
No - 42.1%
*11. Some comments submitted by football players supporting the survey results:
"A playoff system will eliminate the necessary criticism of the BCS which favors power team in a powerful conference weekly."
"There MUST be bowl games available to teams who do not make the playoffs."
"I cant stand to see undefeated teams or even teams with one loss who are playing red hot being told they are done after being handed a bowl game win. That is horrible. We have allowed money to override the competitive spirit in college football and it is extremely sad...People know what is righteous and fair. Something MUST be done. I am personally disgusted by the system we have now and to me it is very un American. America is the land of opportunity. Well try to tell that to undefeated teams who get sent home with NO OPPORTUNITY."
"Bowl games should be the first round of the playoff system where the same events of current bowl games happen, and the same rewards are given to players in the bowl games (money, bowl gifts, etc.)."
"I STRONGLY STRONGLY believe that a playoff system is needed and that the season must should be shortened by at least 2 games. Football destroys bodies!"
"I think in addition to the playoffs I still think there should be bowls. I believe it gives teams that know they won't win the conference a chance to play in the post season."
"LET'S CROWN A REAL CHAMPION!!!!!! MAKE THIS A NATIONAL MOVEMENT!"