... postseason format to determine the national champion can involve eight teams, the four major bowls, and a fair result.  The eight teams involved will be the top eight of the BCS rankings, regardless of conference. 

The reason a conference champion from a major BCS conference doesn't receive an automatic bid is because they’re not always a top program.  In the 2006 season Florida State won the ACC Conference championship game and played in the Orange Bowl with an 8-4 record.  The top eight teams in the BCS rankings will be the teams used in the playoff.

The four major bowls (Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Rose Bowl) will still be used.  These will be the sites of ...

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