2018-19
Big 10 – Oklahoma and Ohio St won their respective divisions, each dropping a single conference game they really shouldn't have to go 11-1 (8-1). In a shoot out of a tile game derided for the lack of defense by those outside the BIG, OU won 51-47.
PAC 16 – Washington 9-3 (7-2) took the Western Division in the Apple Cup game via tie breaker with a win over Washington St 10-2 (7-2). In the Eastern Division, Texas 9-3 (7-2) won with the key victory being over Utah 9-3 (6-3). Washington won the title game 27-24.
Seaboard – Clemson swept through the Atlantic division, continuing it's dominance over the ACC since Florida St took off for the SEC. West Virginia's win over Syracuse gave them the Eastern division, both at 10-2 (7-2) they were replaced by Notre Dame 12-0 (5-0) in the Seaboard Championship game due to the Seaboard's unique arrangement. Clemson would prevail 34-24.
SEC – West winner Alabama 12-0 (9-0), defeated East winner Georgia 11-1 (8-1) in the championship game 35-28.
Non-AQ spot – Boise St 10-2 (8-1) beat TCU 9-3 (7-2) in the Mt. West title game, and Utah St dominated in it's first year in the Sun Belt, but the non-AQ spot in the playoffs would go to undefeated Conference USA champion UCF.
Final Playoff Composite Poll
1. Alabama 13-0, SEC Champ
2. Clemson 13-0, Seaboard Champ
3. Oklahoma 12-1, Big 10 Champ
4. Notre Dame 12-1, Seaboard affiliate
5. UCF, 13-0, Conference USA
6. Georgia 11-2, SEC
7. Ohio St 11-2, Big 10
8. Kentucky 10-2, SEC
9. West Virginia 10-2, Seaboard
10. Michigan 9-3, Big 10
11. Washington 10-3, PAC 16
12. Washington St 10-2, PAC 16
13. Syracuse 10-2, Seaboard
14. Florida 9-3, SEC
15. Missouri 9-3, Big 10
16. LSU 9-3, SEC
17. Utah St 12-1, Sun Belt Champ
18. Boise St 11-2, Mt. West champ
19. Mississippi St 9-3, SEC
20. Fresno St 10-2, Mt. West
21. Army 9-2, Independent
22. Texas 9-4, PAC 16
23. Utah 9-3, PAC 16
24. N.C. St. 9-3, Seaboard
25. Cincinnati 9-3, Seaboard
Playoff
So for the playoffs I used some power ratings and a random number generator, after which I footballtized the score a bit. The only real (minor) upset is the final. There was little controversy over the 8 teams to include, though some questioned why Washington was getting a home game in the first round even though the system was set up deliberately set up that way. Alabama obviously choose Atlanta over Indianapolis for their semi-final location. There was disappointment that most of the conference champions games were anti-climatic as 3 of the 4 AQ conference losers still made the playoffs (though the repercussions were still pretty big for Ohio St and Georgia).
