How about this, using the current conferences and keeping Notre Lame's beloved (wretched) independant status. If an independant team (Notre Dame) isn't in the top 12, that spot is replaced by the highest-ranked non-conference champion--a Wild Card! Only conference champions are included because if you aren't the best team in your conference, how are you the best team in the nation?!
Conference Champions ranked by BCS rank.
1) Ohio State (Big 10)
2) Florida (SEC)
3) USC (Pac 10)
4) Notre Dame (Ind.)
5) Oklahoma (Big 12)
6) Louisville (Big East)
7) Wake Forest (ACC)
8) Boise State (WAC)
9) BYU (Mtn. West)
10) Ohio (MAC)
11) Houston (CUSA)
12) MTSU (Sun Belt)
Top 4 teams get byes, other 8 play in the first round:
5 Oklahoma vs. 12 MTSU
6 Louisville vs. 11 Houston
7 Wake Forest vs. 10 Ohio
8 Boise State vs. 9 BYU
If top seeds win out, you would have:
1. Ohio State vs. 8. Boise State
2. Florida vs. 7. Wake Forest
3. USC vs. 6. Louisville
4. Notre Dame vs. 5. Oklahoma
Every one is included, everything is settled on the field, and its a true CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES!:rock:
