The other champion and seven other teams will all battle it out to advance. Needless to say, this format is very different from the playoffs of old college football, which included the top four best performing teams battling it out in a No.

A week of of notable games between ranked teams has led to a big shake-up in the top 10 of the college football rankings with Oregon taking over the No. 1 spot in the Coaches Poll released Sunday. The Ducks moved into first place in the Coaches Poll top 25 after a status-affirming Week 8 performance against Purdue on Friday night.