The **College Football Playoff Selection Committee** is a 13-member group responsible for ranking the top NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams annually and selecting the participants for the College Football Playoff (CFP), which determines the national champion. The committee's primary task is to create weekly Top 25 rankings starting mid-season, culminating in the selection of the top four teams (until 2023) or top 12 teams (starting in 2024) eligible for playoff games[1][3][4]. Established in 2013 to replace the previous Bowl Championship Series (BCS) system, the CFP Selection Committee introduced a more transparent, human-driven ranking process. Members—who serve mostly three-year terms—include former coaches, players, athletic directors, university presidents, and journalists with significant college football experience[1][3][6]. The committee's methodology involves a detailed voting process with multiple rounds to prioritize teams based on criteria such as strength of schedule, head-to-head results, conference championships, and outcomes against common opponents, while explicitly avoiding margin of victory incentives[2][4]. The committee operates within a broader organizational structure that includes a Board of Managers (university presidents and chancellors) overseeing policy and budget, and a Management Committee (conference commissioners and athletic directors) handling daily operations. The Selection Committee is independent and solely focused on rankings and team selections, supported administratively by a non-voting executive director and staff[1][5]. Key achievements include successfully implementing the CFP system since 2014, improving the fairness and excitement of college football’s postseason. A notable recent development is the expansion to a 12-team playoff format starting in the 2024-25 season, increasing inclusivity by including five highest-ranked conference champions and seven at-large teams, reflecting evolving college football landscapes and conference realignments[3][4]. The committee’s use of custom software and a multi-round ballot voting system exemplifies a blend of technology an