But who sits on the committee this year? Here are the current 13 members of the College Football Playoff selection committee, which will determine what is sure to be a well-received, non-controversial 12-team field: Jim Grobe: Former head coach at Ohio, Wake Forest and Baylor

While the stakes will be higher in an expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, perhaps the most interesting piece is just how similar the process was in both 2022 and 2024. The rankings component of the CFP Committee's job is essentially identical to the four-team College Football Playoff. The only change comes at the end.

College Football Playoff selection committee members come and go, formats fluctuate, conference affiliation changes. But one thing remains the same: brand names get preferential treatment.This year’s evidence: the Indiana Hoosiers,