Eliah Drinkwitz advocated for a new 16-team playoff format with four automatic qualifiers for Big Ten and SEC, eliminating the CFP selection committee. He suggested expanding the playoff field and described the current selection process as flawed, subject to bias. He emphasized the need for a straightforward, equitable approach to postseason qualification. While SEC coaches began considering the 5+11 model, Drinkwitz's preference for automatic qualifiers aims to enhance competitive opportunities for programs like Missouri, which have struggled to secure playoff spots despite strong performance.
If we're going to do something monumental, do something monumental. Think outside the box. It's a very easy approach. ... We've all complained. The commissioner got up and complained. Coaches got up and complained about the selection process, which is understandable. It's a human system that has no standard of picking. There's going to be implicit bias. Why would we add more to that? I don't understand that.
Drinkwitz proposed a model that allocates four guaranteed spots each to the Big Ten and SEC, three each to the ACC and Big 12, one for the highest-ranked Group of 5 conference champion and another at-large.
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