College Football Playoff Prediction Series: Week 12

Again there is little change since last week 's games. LSU's inexplicable loss to Ole Miss makes the Tigers the biggest team to fall. In most larger playoffs Penn State has moved in to replace the Bayou Bengals.

The Pac-10 title comes down to the Civil War between Oregon and Oregon State. Ohio State and Iowa played last week for the Big Ten title. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh will play for the Big East title.

These three games, combined with the Championship games of the ACC, Big 12, and SEC, have set up what could be considered a playoff. Unfortunately, only two of these six champions (eight, including TCU and Boise State) will play for the title.

East Carolina takes the lead of Conference USA as the only team with one loss. Southern Miss can take the lead away by defeating East Carolina next week, but that would require Houston to also lose to Rice.

Unfortunately, last week's poll results were flushed, so this week's playoff order will remain unchanged, except for the absence of my favorite playoff, the Add One playoff. Stay tuned for some special playoff-related articles next week.

The Poll

If you have proposals that you'd like displayed next week, then link to them or describe them in the comments section. Up to two may be added for each new iteration of this series.

Each week, there will also be a poll for whichever proposal makes the most sense. The playoff with the least amount of support may not appear next week, at my discretion.

Enjoy the playoffs below, given in an order considering last week's vote.

The Playoffs

Daniel's Playoff (first two rounds on campuses in early December; January Final Four at neutral sites)

East Carolina @ No. 1 Florida
No. 9 Pittsburgh @ No. 8 Oregon

No. 13 Penn State @ No. 4 TCU
No. 12 Oklahoma St @ No. 5 Cincinnati

Troy @ No. 2 Alabama
No. 10 Ohio State @ No. 7 Georgia Tech

Temple @ No. 3 Texas
No. 11 Iowa @ No. 6 Boise State

Crayton's Playoff (top conference champions in BCS Top Five and top at-larges in playoff)

New Year's Bowls

No. 1 Florida/Alabama-No. 4 Cincinnati (Sugar Bowl)
No. 2 Texas-No. 3 TCU (Rose Bowl)

Add Two Playoff (top four at-larges play for two BCS spots, like CCGs)

Dec. 5 Games

No. 6 Boise State-No. 12 Oklahoma State (Western play-in game)
No. 9 Pittsburgh-No. 11 Iowa (Eastern play-in game)

The 10th and final BCS spot goes to the highest-ranked team not yet in a BCS bowl.

Current BCS Playoff

BCS Bowls

No. 1 Florida-No. 3 Texas (BCS Championship)
No. 8 Oregon-No. 10 Ohio State (Rose Bowl)
No. 7 Ga Tech-No. 5 Cincinnati (Orange Bowl)
No. 12 Oklahoma St-No. 4 TCU (Fiesta Bowl)
No. 2 Alabama-No. 11 Iowa (Sugar Bowl)

Expanded MWC Playoff (eight-team playoff beginning Jan. 1)

BCS Bowl Quarterfinals (rankings modified to seedings)

No. 1 Florida-No. 8 Boise State (Sugar Bowl)
No. 2 Alabama-No. 7 Oregon (Rose Bowl)
No. 3 Texas-No. 6 Cincinnati (Fiesta Bowl)
No. 4 TCU-No. 5 Georgia Tech (Orange Bowl)

Second-Tier BCS Bowls

No. 15 LSU-No. 12 Oklahoma State (Cotton Bowl)
No. 13 Penn State-No. 9 Pittsburgh (Sun Bowl)
No. 14 Virginia Tech-No. 10 Ohio State (Citrus Bowl)

Regional Playoff (first two rounds on campuses in early December; next round in bowl games)

West Region Games (winner to Rose Bowl)

No. 4 Oregon @ No. 1 Texas
No. 3 Oklahoma St @ No. 2 Boise State

South Region Games (winner to Sugar Bowl)

No. 4 E Carolina @ No. 1 Florida
No. 3 Troy @ No. 2 Alabama

East Region Games (winner to Sugar Bowl)

No. 4 Temple @ No. 1 Cincy
No. 3 Pittsburgh @ No. 2 Ga Tech

North Region Games (winner to Rose Bowl)

No. 4 Iowa @ No. 1 TCU
No. 3 Penn State @ No. 2 Ohio State

Playoff Proposal Graveyard

Five-Team playoff

Crayton C playoff

Tyler's playoff

Add One Playoff