Teams with a first-round bye are now 0-6 in the CFP new format

We are now in the second year of the expanded College Football Playoff, and an early trend is raising serious questions about the new format. Before 2024, the CFP featured just four teams. All four received byes, which created a fairly even playing field heading into the semifinals. With the move to a 12-team playoff, the top four seeds now receive a first-round bye—an advantage that, so far, hasn’t looked like one at all. Since the expansion began, teams with a first-round bye are a...