College football functions just fine without conference divisions, but some tiebreaker rules we can actually understand would help. Here's an idea.

For that, the conference can thank the 12-team College Football Playoff. Without it, this would be a much different season for the league. Were the four-team CFP still in effect this year, the SEC would likely be one Texas loss from missing the Playoff for the first time in the event’s 11-year history.

When College Football Playoff rankings are released, what to know for Alabama football as it learns its CFP ranking in the fourth installment of 2024.