College Football Playoff Selection Committee introduces new members, Baylor AD Mack Rhoades named as chair

Baylor athletics director Mack Rhoades will serve as the selection committee chairman for the College Football Playoff starting this fall, the CFP announced Tuesday. He replaces Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel.

Rhoades was a member of the 13-person selection committee last season, the first year of the CFP’s 12-team format. He now becomes the face of the CFP Selection Committee, whose role could be diminished in the coming years as the Big Ten and SEC attempt to introduce a new 14-team playoff that would include multiple automatic qualifiers, leaving only one spot for an at-large team, according to multiple reports. CFP commissioners are contemplating changing the seeding process starting in 2025 to a “straight seeding” format in which the four highest-ranked conference champions would no longer be assured a first-round bye.

The selection committee’s rankings will remain critical to seeding the postseason tournament for at least one more year.

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“I am truly honored to be asked to serve as chair of the selection committee, Rhoades said in a statement. “It was a privilege to join such a dedicated group of individuals last year, and I look forward to continuing that work again this fall. Each and every member of the committee is passionate about college football and focused on ensuring the integrity and excellence of the playoff process.”

Rhoades in his eighth year leading Baylor’s athletics department. He…

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Author : Brandon Marcello

Publish date : 2025-03-04 18:48:00

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