(05-08-2013 09:46 AM)bigblueblindness Wrote:  Not a bad idea, 10th. That is about the best solution I've seen for 14 teams. Having 16 teams split into 4 pods would have been great, but that is a topic for another decade.

A 10 game conference schedule would be an even better format for your idea (6 division games, 1 cross rival, 3 alternating year), which would allow everyone to play a home/home every four years. Out of conference rivalry games would be retained, and it still leaves room for one patsy a year. Until the bowls cease to require the 6 game minimum win and the selection committee proves to be more about strength of schedule results than just being undefeated or one good loss, 10 will be justifiably laughed at. It sure solves a lot of problems, though.

Woah. Baby steps man.

We'd probably need 13 games before 10 conference games would even be considered.

5 home conference, 5 away. 1 home and home with OOC rival. 1 patsy. That means only 6 home games every other year. Most schools need the 7th game for revenue.