Who was in the CFP in 2014?
Selections by year
| Season | Selected | |
|---|---|---|
| P5 – Champion | P5 – Other 0/1-loss teams | |
| 2014–15 | 1 Alabama (12–1) 2 Oregon (12–1) 3 Florida State (13–0) 4 Ohio State (12–1) | |
| 2015–16 | 1 Clemson (13–0) 2 Alabama (12–1) 3 Michigan State (12–1) 4 Oklahoma (11–1) | |
| 2016–17 | 1 Alabama (13–0) 2 Clemson (12–1) 4 Washington (12–1) | 3 Ohio State (11–1) |
What were the original 5 bowl games?
By 1940, there were five major college bowl games: the Rose Bowl, the Sugar Bowl (1935), the Cotton Bowl Classic (1937), the Orange Bowl (1935), and the Sun Bowl (1935).
Can a team with a losing record go to a bowl game?
Like NCAA sports where a tournament determines an automatic conference bid to the postseason tournament, a team can finish with a losing record (or a winning record but not eligible because of FCS wins) and still appear in a bowl game.
Who won CFP 2013?
Alabama Crimson Tide
2 Alabama Crimson Tide. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42–14 for the national championship and took home the Championship Trophy….2013 BCS National Championship Game.
| Alabama Crimson Tide | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
|---|---|
| (12–1) | (12–0) |
| SEC | Independent |
| 42 | 14 |
| Head coach: Nick Saban | Head coach: Brian Kelly |
What bowl game is the oldest?
The Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl Game, played at Rose Bowl stadium (shown), is the oldest currently operating bowl game—first played in 1902, it has been played annually since 1916.
Can a 5-7 team make a bowl game?
NCAA rules allow teams with 5-7 records, such as Rutgers, to be bowl eligible if there are not enough six-win teams to fill all the spots. The 5-7 teams with the highest Academic Progress Rate scores have first crack at open slots.