Four-team playoff system

The four-team playoff system is a method used to determine a national champion in college football. The four highest-ranked teams, selected based on their performance during the season, compete in two semifinal games. The winners of these games advance to a final matchup to crown the champion. This process allows for a fair and competitive way to narrow down multiple strong teams to a single champion, providing excitement and clarity for fans and teams alike. It replaces earlier systems that relied on polls or subjective selection, focusing instead on on-field performance to determine the best team.