With the Power Five structure in college football shifting dramatically amid a new round of realignment, the 12-team College Football Playoff might look different than what was planned when it's fully implemented.
"The CFP's governance structure, revenue distribution model and, most notably, playoff format are all up for re-examination after last week's realignment shift, several college leaders say," per Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger.
Under one proposal, the five highest-ranked conference champions would automatically qualify for the playoff. The other seven bids would be determined on an at-large basis.
Another idea is to remove automatic qualifiers and place the 12 highest-ranked teams into the CFP, according to Dellenger.