Quote:I think 4 is enough for your stated goal assuming you really mean "most deserving" team in college football. Best is trickier because the best team doesn't always win. However, looking at #5 and #6, have they really made a case that they've performed the best all year? Most of the time 1 or 2 teams can make a case. Often a 3rd or rarely a 4th team can make a case if there are no undefeated teams. Beyond that you're looking at undefeated midmajors, 1-loss big teams with weak schedules or 2-loss teams. You can make a case those teams deserve a playoff spot. You have a hard time making a case they deserve to be #1 which is what the criteria was intended to be for both the BCS and the playoff.