College football deserves a postseason defined by fairness, clarity, and objectivity. For a sport built on passion, tradition, and competition, the most important decisions of the season should be grounded in measurable results—not subjective impressions or ambiguous criteria.

Today, the College Football Playoff selection process relies heavily on a committee’s interpretation of which teams “look” better. But players, coaches, and fans deserve a system where every team is evaluated by the same transparent, quantifiable standards. If a factor cannot be measured, it should not determine a team’s postseason fate.

We are asking the College Football Playoff Committee to implement an objective selection model built on publicly defined, data-driven metrics. While it is the CFP’s role to determine the exact formulas, the criteria must be clear, measurable, and uniformly applied. Examples of quantifiable metrics include win–loss records, strength of schedule, quality wins, opponent records, road performance, head-to-head results, and other objective resume components.

This shift would strengthen:

Fairness & Equity
A consistent, data-driven model ensures every team is judged the same way—based on what they accomplished on the field.

Transparency
Publishing the metrics and methodology gives players, programs, and fans a clear understanding of how rankings are determined.

Integrity of the Sport
Objective criteria reduce bias, eliminate guesswork, and elevate trust in the postseason process.

Competitive Excellence
When teams know exactly what matters, the sport becomes even more strategic, competitive, and compelling.

The tools, technology, and analytics needed for an objective system already exist—and are used in other major sports. Implementing a measurable, transparent model is not only possible; it’s the natural evolution for a sport that means so much to so many.

If you believe the College Football Playoff should be determined by results rather than perception, and by objective standards rather than subjective judgment, please sign and share this petition. Together, we can help ensure a postseason worthy of the athletes who compete and the fans who support them.