We will need an NFL salary/star cap in CFB to prevent the elite few from dominating the playoffs.
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In eight years of the playoff and a total of 32 openings, only 13 programs (of the 130 in college football) — Alabama, Oregon, Florida State, Ohio State, Clemson, Michigan, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Washington, Georgia, Notre Dame, LSU, and Cincinnati — have made it. There have been five different winners — Alabama (three times), Clemson (twice), Georgia, LSU, and Ohio State — in its eight years, which is somewhat diversified, but a mere six teams — Bama (six times), Clemson (four), Georgia (two), Ohio State (two), Oregon, and LSU — have accounted for all 16 appearances in the finale.
Below data from Deadspin article
In eight years of the playoff and a total of 32 openings, only 13 programs (of the 130 in college football) — Alabama, Oregon, Florida State, Ohio State, Clemson, Michigan, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Washington, Georgia, Notre Dame, LSU, and Cincinnati — have made it. There have been five different winners — Alabama (three times), Clemson (twice), Georgia, LSU, and Ohio State — in its eight years, which is somewhat diversified, but a mere six teams — Bama (six times), Clemson (four), Georgia (two), Ohio State (two), Oregon, and LSU — have accounted for all 16 appearances in the finale.
