RJ MacCallum

I wrote the book that makes the case for the Conference Champions series model. Save the Conference Championships, save the Power 4!

[RJ MacCallum @RJ_MacCallum]

I believe I've found the best long-term playoff model for college football: The Conference Champions Series. 🏆🏈

Here's my challenge:

Can anyone come up with a playoff plan that:
✅ Risks less money
✅ Creates more long-term revenue
✅ Preserves the history and traditions of the Power 4 conferences

In this model, Conference Championship Games aren't eliminated—they become part of the playoff bracket.

Instead of weakening conference competition, this strengthens it.

Conference Championship participants automatically qualify for the playoff and are seeded based on the championship game results. They're placed on opposite sides of the bracket, giving both teams a legitimate path to the National Championship while creating the possibility of an incredible conference rematch on the biggest stage.

With a 16-team playoff, there are still 8 at-large bids in addition to the two spots each Power 4 conference earns through its championship game. If conferences agree to use CFP rankings (after head-to-head) as their final tiebreaker, those championship participants will almost always come from the Top 16 or be very close, making automatic qualification a logical reward.

The model also keeps the current postseason calendar—starting around December 4 and ending around January 17—and can even expand to 24 teams without adding weeks to the schedule compared to the current format.

Most importantly, it preserves the roughly $250 million generated by Conference Championship Games instead of eliminating that revenue stream. It builds conference pride, protects the Power 4 structure, and creates a postseason unlike anything we've seen.

I honestly believe this could become the greatest postseason in sports.

If you'd like to see the full concept, the book takes about 20 minutes to read:
https://t.co/tx1iSMJLZO

So I'll ask the question again:

Is there another playoff system that preserves more tradition, protects more revenue, creates a stronger long-term business model, and still delivers a better playoff?

Save the Power 4. Save the Conference Championship Games. Elevate conference competition.

The Conference Champions Series. 🏆

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@TexasLonghorns @SEC @TexasFootball @CoachSark Yeah, hopefully it will be better. Because contrary to what your coach says, year two wasn't that good...

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@MichaelWBratton @RustyMansell_ It certainly isnt because of their on field production last year.

I think that QB has a famous cousin or something...🤔😉

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@CFBPlayoff @American_Conf They need their own thing...

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You are representing all G6 fans with the position that you never want a chance to play for or win a national championship?

You would rather be relegated to getting table scraps and having no one watching your biggest games because they are competing with the Power 4 for ratings?

Insulting? I give you an idea to have your own thing, your own rankings, your own exclusive TV windows to actually have decent rating and your feelings are hurt?

My god-son goes to a G6 school and this is how I think it can be made more profitable and more entertaining. I went to campus and thought, wow this could be great if they just had their own rankings and playoffs.

It's not much different than the Power 4 unless your are trying to be a part of it.

You should talk to Ryan Clark about whining about getting your feelings hurt by people trying to make good business decisions that you don't like.

I can accept a different plan, a different idea, or a different reason.

I'm proposing a better BUSINESS model for the G6. Better rating means more money, more ranked match ups mean better rating and filled stadiums.

I'm suggesting the G6 learn from the Power 4 formula instead of living off the table scraps that fall to the floor (meaningless bowl games)

Do you think you make more money this way? Do you think you get more fans this way? Do you think one or two playoffs first round losses in better than a 12 team G6 playoff?

Do you realize how many more college football fans could afford to go to the G6 playoffs vs. the Power 4. Can you comprehend the additional revenue that would bring in?

Those are my reasons. I'm not trying to throw away the G6, I'm trying to make is something special. Because right now it's not.

So what are yours REASON? What part of the current system do you think benefits the G6 more than my plan?

I want to see Wahington St. and Boise, and Ga Southern in a playoff in December. And I can probably afford to go and would love to.

I guess you just wanna see a top G6 team beat the 10th best SEC with their stars opting out, so you can post on here that the G6 proved their worth. It not real and it's just sad....

It's exciting to be a part of a championship, and I want y'all to be able to have that.... How that's "insulting".... I'm sure Ryan Clark would agree, but I donno who else
...

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@Caleb_Nale How bout they all get a real shot with their own league?

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@RBuckeyeOSUFan More details...https://t.co/wLGV1vet88

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@Moore_CFB

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@GaryWalker__ @Brett_McMurphy Lol, I'm new to social media, why does no one give their idea only their smart a$$ comment about the ideas of others?

Any ideas, thoughts, preferences? I made pretty clear points there...nothing...no reasoning?

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How about this for a conference challenge?

Line up the top 2 from each conference in separate brackets, so EVERY Power 4 conference has a chance to get both teams in the national championship game!

Keep the conference championship games and blend them into the playoff format.

Start with 16 then look at further expansion.

No extra weeks, no extra games, just extra money and inclusion. Check it out below...

Wanna dive deeper? download the full story on Amazon https://t.co/qAwm08tozR

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@BuckeyeBat

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@aldotcom Here's why...

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@CFBMatrix Heres a deeper dive into one of the sec's "9-3" teams from last year.

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@overrated_sec Ties would have put Notre Dame in the playoffs and Texas at 7-3-2

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@KlakGS Here's a more exciting G6 set up.

Your own rankings, mid-week TV windows, and a playoff and actual championship game of your own

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@vrp2003 Here's the real story behind one of those 9-3 teams. This resume isn't good enough for a 24 team playoff much less a 12...

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@TheOffSeasonCFB A better idea for them...

Why are we not doing this? Money, excitement, level competitive field
..

Top 10 mid-week G6 football anyone?

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The perfect playoff for every P4 Conference.

2 AQs each

Separate brackets so both can advance to the natty

Keep Conference Championship games and blend into playoffs

Same calendar, same max games per team as 12

12 to 24 is too fast

Start at 16, then consider 20 or 24 after two seasons

Here ya go...

[RJ MacCallum @RJ_MacCallum]

Great question.

The schedule is the same, the calendar is the same. Same # games and everything.

Fast expansion is what people will predict may hurt the regular season, but that's not necessarily true. A step up to 16 would not cause any disruption to the regular season.

This model isn't about revenue distribution, just the playoff model.

The model is primarily based on keeping the Conference Championship games and blending those games into the playoff format, to set up a relatively equal standing for the top two in each Power 4 conference, plus a group of At-Large teams. It actually works with 16, 18, 20, and 24 team models.

But I think the best way to protect the regular season gate receipts is a step to 16 for a couple years, to be able to evaluate if 24 is a wise move. That would provide the data to make sure a super expanded playoff doesn't hurt teams at the gate during the regular season.

Thank you

[RJ MacCallum @RJ_MacCallum]

I believe I've found the best long-term playoff model for college football: The Conference Champions Series. 🏆🏈

Here's my challenge:

Can anyone come up with a playoff plan that:
✅ Risks less money
✅ Creates more long-term revenue
✅ Preserves the history and traditions of the Power 4 conferences

In this model, Conference Championship Games aren't eliminated—they become part of the playoff bracket.

Instead of weakening conference competition, this strengthens it.

Conference Championship participants automatically qualify for the playoff and are seeded based on the championship game results. They're placed on opposite sides of the bracket, giving both teams a legitimate path to the National Championship while creating the possibility of an incredible conference rematch on the biggest stage.

With a 16-team playoff, there are still 8 at-large bids in addition to the two spots each Power 4 conference earns through its championship game. If conferences agree to use CFP rankings (after head-to-head) as their final tiebreaker, those championship participants will almost always come from the Top 16 or be very close, making automatic qualification a logical reward.

The model also keeps the current postseason calendar—starting around December 4 and ending around January 17—and can even expand to 24 teams without adding weeks to the schedule compared to the current format.

Most importantly, it preserves the roughly $250 million generated by Conference Championship Games instead of eliminating that revenue stream. It builds conference pride, protects the Power 4 structure, and creates a postseason unlike anything we've seen.

I honestly believe this could become the greatest postseason in sports.

If you'd like to see the full concept, the book takes about 20 minutes to read:
https://t.co/tx1iSMJLZO

So I'll ask the question again:

Is there another playoff system that preserves more tradition, protects more revenue, creates a stronger long-term business model, and still delivers a better playoff?

Save the Power 4. Save the Conference Championship Games. Elevate conference competition.

The Conference Champions Series. 🏆

[RJ MacCallum @RJ_MacCallum]

Ratings, rankings, playoffs, and a championship of their own

vs.

no ratings, 1 or 2 teams ever get ranked, 1 or 2 teams lose the first round of the playoffs, and they never get a championship

🤔

Yeah, I'm pretty sure one is a business model, the other is a charity operation.

All businesses function on sales and income. My proposal brings more.

If revenue doesn't work for this particular business they should change it.

But thanks for the deep insight.