13:I[28232,["/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2r8v0tvzyadm_.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/375sfod27_i8-.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1w0jorklfbut2.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/212egr98ssewu.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2kvs15nrnz358.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/3jwhm94l4qzmt.js"],"IdeaPageClient"] 14:T2caa,# College Football Pyramid System: League Mechanics and Structure ## Overview The College Football Pyramid System replaces traditional conferences with a four-tier promotion and relegation structure modeled after English football. This creates a merit-based system where teams earn their place through on-field performance while preserving traditional bowl games and historic rivalries. --- ## League Structure ### Four-Tier Pyramid - **Premier League** (Tier 1): 32 teams - **Championship** (Tier 2): 32 teams - **League One** (Tier 3): 32 teams - **League Two** (Tier 4): 32 teams Each league is divided into **East** and **West** divisions of 16 teams each, with divisions rebalanced annually to maintain geographic logic while accommodating promoted/relegated teams. --- ## Season Structure ### Regular Season - **12 games per team** - **Division games**: 8 games against division opponents (play 8 of 15 opponents once, rotating schedule) - **Cross-division games**: 2 games against opposite division within same tier - **Out-of-league rivalry games**: 2 games against opponents from any tier to preserve historic rivalries - Season runs from late August through November ### League Standings - **3 points** for a win - **1 point** for a draw (if game is tied after regulation) - **0 points** for a loss - **Tiebreakers**: Head-to-head record → Point differential → Total points scored ### Out-of-League Rivalry Games Traditional rivalries are preserved through dedicated rivalry game slots: **How it works:** - Each team may schedule **up to 2 out-of-league games** per season - These games count toward overall record and bowl eligibility - These games do NOT count toward league standings or promotion/relegation - Rivalries can be maintained even when teams are in different tiers **Example Preserved Rivalries:** - Georgia Tech vs Georgia (even if in different tiers) - USC vs Notre Dame - Florida vs Florida State - Alabama vs Auburn (if in different tiers) - Texas vs Oklahoma (if in different tiers) - Clemson vs South Carolina **Scheduling flexibility:** - Teams not using rivalry slots can schedule additional in-division games - Rivalry games rotate home/away annually - Rivalry games typically scheduled as season finale or traditional date --- ## Promotion and Relegation ### End-of-Season Movement - **Top 4 teams** based on **playoff results** are promoted to the tier above - **Bottom 4 teams** in combined regular season standings (positions 29-32) are automatically relegated to the tier below - Divisions are for scheduling purposes only; final standings combine both divisions - **Exception**: Premier League top 4 cannot promote (no tier above) - playoff determines national champion - **Exception**: League Two bottom 4 cannot relegate (no tier below) - they remain in League Two - **Promotion determined by playoff performance**, NOT regular season standing ### Promotion/Relegation by Playoff Results After each league's playoff, the final 8 teams are ranked: **1st Place** - Playoff Champion (won championship final) **2nd Place** - Playoff Runner-up (lost championship final) **3rd Place** - Semifinal loser with better regular season record **4th Place** - Semifinal loser with worse regular season record **5th Place** - Quarterfinal loser with best regular season record **6th Place** - Quarterfinal loser with 2nd best regular season record **7th Place** - Quarterfinal loser with 3rd best regular season record **8th Place** - Quarterfinal loser with worst regular season record **Championship & League One**: Playoff positions 1-4 are promoted, positions 5-8 remain in current tier **League Two**: Playoff positions 1-4 are promoted to League One, positions 5-8 remain in League Two **Premier League**: Playoff determines national champion and final rankings for bowl selection; no promotion/relegation applies ### Promotion/Relegation Flow **Premier League** - 8-team playoff determines national champion (College Football Playoff) - Bottom 4 in regular season (positions 29-32) relegated to Championship - Top 4 playoff finishers from Championship promoted in **Championship** - 8-team playoff; top 4 playoff finishers promoted to Premier League - Bottom 4 in regular season relegated to League One - Top 4 playoff finishers from League One promoted in **League One** - 8-team playoff; top 4 playoff finishers promoted to Championship - Bottom 4 in regular season relegated to League Two - Top 4 playoff finishers from League Two promoted in **League Two** - 8-team playoff; top 4 playoff finishers promoted to League One - Bottom 4 in regular season remain in League Two (cannot relegate) --- ## Bowl Game System ### Bowl Eligibility - **6 wins required** for bowl eligibility (minimum .500 record) - All games count: division games, cross-division games, out-of-league rivalry games, AND playoff games - Teams can participate in both league playoffs AND additional bowl games - League playoff games serve as de facto bowl games for top 8 teams in each tier ### Premier League Playoff (College Football Playoff) The Premier League 8-team playoff **IS** the College Football Playoff and incorporates prestigious bowl games: **Quarterfinals** (Early December): - Four games played at campus sites or prestigious bowls - #1 vs #8, #2 vs #7, #3 vs #6, #4 vs #5 **Semifinals** (New Year's Day): - **Rose Bowl** (Pasadena, CA) - **Sugar Bowl** (New Orleans, LA) - Two semifinal winners advance to national championship **National Championship Final** (Mid-January): - Neutral site (rotates annually) - Winner crowned national champion ### Championship, League One, and League Two Playoffs Each tier's playoff follows the same format: **Quarterfinals** (Early December): Campus sites or regional bowls **Semifinals** (Mid-December): Neutral sites or regional bowls **Championship Final** (Late December): Neutral site **Top 4 playoff finishers earn promotion** (Championship and League One only) ### Additional Bowl Games Beyond the league playoffs, additional bowl games accommodate teams with 6+ wins: **New Year's Six Remaining Bowls**: - **Orange Bowl** - At-large selection, often Premier League teams - **Cotton Bowl** - At-large selection, often Premier League teams - **Peach Bowl** - At-large selection, cross-tier matchups - **Fiesta Bowl** - At-large selection, cross-tier matchups **Regional Bowls** (20+ additional bowls): - Pair teams from different tiers with similar records - Traditional tie-ins preserved where possible - Cross-tier matchups create compelling storylines ### Bowl Selection Process 1. **Premier League playoff teams (8)** participate in CFP structure 2. **Championship/League One/League Two playoff teams (24 total)** participate in tier playoffs 3. **Remaining bowl-eligible teams** selected for traditional bowl games based on: - Record and strength of schedule - Geographic considerations and traditional tie-ins - Cross-tier matchups for compelling games 4. Teams knocked out of playoffs in quarterfinals may receive secondary bowl invitations ### Bowl Season Timeline - **League Playoff Quarterfinals** (all tiers): Early December - **League Playoff Semifinals** (Championship/League One/League Two): Mid December - **CFP Semifinals** (Premier League - Rose & Sugar Bowls): New Year's Day - **League Championship Finals** (Championship/League One/League Two): Late December - **Additional Bowl Games**: Mid-to-late December and early January - **CFP National Championship** (Premier League Final): Mid-January --- ## Financial Structure ### Revenue Distribution - **National TV contract**: Shared equally across all four tiers with modest weighting to Premier League - **Tier-based bonuses**: Additional revenue for top-tier teams - **Performance bonuses**: Promotion playoff participation, bowl games, championship wins - **Parachute payments**: Relegated teams receive financial support for 2 years to maintain competitiveness ### Broadcasting - **Premier League**: Premium national broadcasts - **Championship/League One**: Mix of national and regional broadcasts - **League Two**: Regional and streaming platforms - **All promotion playoffs**: National broadcast - **Out-of-league rivalry games**: Premium broadcasts regardless of tier --- ## Scheduling Principles ### Geographic Balance - Divisions rebalanced annually to minimize travel while maintaining competitive integrity - Cross-division games scheduled to reduce travel burden - Out-of-league rivalry games scheduled on traditional dates when possible ### Rivalry Preservation - Historic rivalries maintained through 2 out-of-league game slots - Rivalries can span any tiers - Multi-team rivalries (e.g., Iron Bowl, Red River Shootout) preserved - Schools mutually agree on rivalry scheduling ### Division Assignment Philosophy - Geographic proximity prioritized - Competitive balance considered - Historic regional groupings respected when possible - Annual adjustments accommodate promotion/relegation --- ## Special Considerations ### New Program Entry - New programs enter at League Two - Expansion teams distributed to maintain even numbers - Tier 4 can expand to accommodate new programs ### Academic Calendar - Regular season completes before Thanksgiving - Promotion playoffs during exam period (minimal impact) - Bowl season during winter break --- ## Governance ### League Management - **Central governing body** oversees all four tiers - **Rules committee** maintains competitive balance - **Independent disciplinary panel** handles violations - **Promotion/relegation appeals** reviewed for exceptional circumstances ### Competitive Balance Measures - **Salary cap** considerations for NIL deals - **Transfer portal windows** aligned with promotion/relegation - **Recruiting periods** standardized across all tiers --- ## Benefits of This System 1. **Meritocracy**: Every game matters; teams earn their tier placement 2. **Playoff excitement**: 32 teams (8 per tier) compete in December playoffs with promotion stakes 3. **Multiple championships**: Four league champions crowned, creating drama at every level 4. **Promotion drama**: Playoff performance determines promotion, not just regular season 5. **Clear path to top**: Lower-tier programs can fight through playoffs for promotion 6. **Relegation pressure**: Bottom 4 teams face automatic relegation regardless of playoff results 7. **Traditional preservation**: Bowl games, CFP, and rivalries maintained 8. **Maximum drama**: Teams 5-8 in each league fight in playoffs to avoid being "left behind" while teams 1-4 battle for promotion 9. **Geographic efficiency**: Divisions reduce travel while maintaining national competition 10. **Fan engagement**: Multiple compelling storylines across regular season, playoffs, promotion battles, and relegation fights 11. **Competitive balance**: Financial structure supports all tiers while rewarding success 12. **Rivalry protection**: Historic matchups preserved through dedicated scheduling --- ## Summary This system transforms college football into a dynamic, merit-based competition while honoring the sport's traditions and creating unprecedented excitement throughout all levels of play. Every team has a path to the top, every game matters for promotion or relegation, and college football's greatest traditions—from rivalry games to bowl games—are preserved and enhanced.15:Tc319,import React, { useState } from "react"; import { ChevronDown, ChevronUp, TrendingUp, TrendingDown, Minus, } from "lucide-react"; const ThreeYearSimulation = () => { const [selectedYear, setSelectedYear] = useState<"2026" | "2027" | "2028">( "2026" ); const yearData = { 2026: { premier: [ { pos: 1, team: "Ohio State", div: "E", pts: 33, playoff: "Champion", change: "champion", }, { pos: 2, team: "Georgia", div: "E", pts: 30, playoff: "Runner-up", change: "cfp", }, { pos: 3, team: "Oregon", div: "W", pts: 30, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "cfp", }, { pos: 4, team: "Texas", div: "W", pts: 28, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "cfp", }, { pos: 5, team: "Alabama", div: "E", pts: 27, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 6, team: "Notre Dame", div: "E", pts: 27, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 7, team: "Penn State", div: "E", pts: 25, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 8, team: "Texas A&M", div: "W", pts: 25, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 9, team: "Ole Miss", div: "W", pts: 24, change: "safe" }, { pos: 10, team: "USC", div: "W", pts: 24, change: "safe" }, { pos: 11, team: "Clemson", div: "E", pts: 22, change: "safe" }, { pos: 12, team: "Michigan", div: "E", pts: 22, change: "safe" }, { pos: 13, team: "LSU", div: "W", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 14, team: "Oklahoma", div: "W", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "Florida", div: "E", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 16, team: "Miami", div: "E", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 17, team: "Tennessee", div: "E", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 18, team: "Utah", div: "W", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 19, team: "Washington", div: "W", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 20, team: "Missouri", div: "W", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 21, team: "Florida State", div: "E", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 22, team: "TCU", div: "W", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 23, team: "Boise State", div: "W", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 24, team: "Virginia", div: "E", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 25, team: "Georgia Tech", div: "E", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 26, team: "Louisville", div: "E", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 27, team: "Cincinnati", div: "E", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 28, team: "Vanderbilt", div: "E", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 29, team: "Arizona State", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "down" }, { pos: 30, team: "BYU", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "down" }, { pos: 31, team: "Texas Tech", div: "W", pts: 7, change: "down" }, { pos: 32, team: "South Florida", div: "W", pts: 6, change: "down" }, ], championship: [ { pos: 1, team: "Auburn", div: "E", pts: 31, playoff: "Champion", change: "up", }, { pos: 2, team: "Wisconsin", div: "E", pts: 30, playoff: "Runner-up", change: "up", }, { pos: 3, team: "Oklahoma State", div: "W", pts: 28, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 4, team: "Nebraska", div: "W", pts: 27, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 5, team: "Iowa", div: "W", pts: 25, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 6, team: "North Carolina", div: "E", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 7, team: "Michigan State", div: "E", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 8, team: "UCLA", div: "W", pts: 22, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 9, team: "Kansas State", div: "W", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 10, team: "Pittsburgh", div: "E", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 11, team: "South Carolina", div: "E", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 12, team: "NC State", div: "E", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 13, team: "Colorado", div: "W", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 14, team: "West Virginia", div: "E", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "Virginia Tech", div: 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change: "down" }, { pos: 31, team: "Syracuse", div: "E", pts: 4, change: "down" }, { pos: 32, team: "Boston College", div: "E", pts: 3, change: "down" }, ], league_one: [ { pos: 1, team: "Indiana", div: "E", pts: 33, playoff: "Champion", change: "up", }, { pos: 2, team: "James Madison", div: "E", pts: 30, playoff: "Runner-up", change: "up", }, { pos: 3, team: "Iowa State", div: "W", pts: 28, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 4, team: "Memphis", div: "E", pts: 27, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 5, team: "Illinois", div: "E", pts: 25, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 6, team: "UCF", div: "E", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 7, team: "Fresno State", div: "W", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 8, team: "Air Force", div: "W", pts: 22, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 9, team: "Kansas", div: "W", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 10, team: "Appalachian State", div: "E", pts: 21, change: "safe", }, { pos: 11, team: "Liberty", div: "E", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 12, team: "Northwestern", div: "W", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 13, team: "UNLV", div: "W", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 14, team: "Marshall", div: "E", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "Purdue", div: "E", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 16, team: "Louisiana", div: "W", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 17, team: "UTSA", div: "W", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 18, team: "Georgia State", div: "E", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 19, team: "North Texas", div: "W", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 20, team: "Wyoming", div: "W", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 21, team: "Troy", div: "E", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 22, team: "East Carolina", div: "E", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 23, team: "Georgia Southern", div: "E", pts: 10, change: "safe", }, { pos: 24, team: "Nevada", div: "W", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 25, team: "Buffalo", div: "E", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 26, team: "Tulsa", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 27, team: "Louisiana Tech", div: "W", pts: 7, change: "safe" }, { pos: 28, team: "Rice", div: "W", pts: 7, change: "safe" }, { pos: 29, team: "Coastal Carolina", div: "E", pts: 6, change: "down" }, { pos: 30, team: "Ohio", div: "E", pts: 6, change: "down" }, { pos: 31, team: "San Jose State", div: "W", pts: 4, change: "down" }, { pos: 32, team: "New Mexico", div: "W", pts: 3, change: "down" }, ], league_two: [ { pos: 1, team: "Toledo", div: "E", pts: 31, playoff: "Champion", change: "up", }, { pos: 2, team: "Army", div: "E", pts: 30, playoff: "Runner-up", change: "up", }, { pos: 3, team: "Western Kentucky", div: "W", pts: 28, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 4, team: "Colorado State", div: "W", pts: 27, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 5, team: "Miami (OH)", div: "E", pts: 25, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 6, team: "UAB", div: "W", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 7, team: "Western Michigan", div: "E", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 8, team: "Utah State", div: "W", pts: 22, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 9, team: "Northern Illinois", div: "E", pts: 21, change: "safe", }, { pos: 10, team: "Arkansas State", div: "W", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 11, team: "Florida Atlantic", div: "W", pts: 19, change: "safe", }, { pos: 12, team: "Central Michigan", div: "E", pts: 19, change: "safe", }, { pos: 13, team: "South Alabama", div: "W", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 14, team: "Temple", div: "E", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "Southern Miss", div: "W", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 16, team: "Bowling Green", div: "E", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 17, team: "Middle Tennessee", div: "W", pts: 15, change: "safe", }, { pos: 18, team: "Old Dominion", div: "E", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 19, team: "UTEP", div: "W", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 20, team: "Ball State", div: "E", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 21, team: "Kent State", div: "E", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 22, team: "New Mexico State", div: "W", pts: 12, change: "safe", }, { pos: 23, team: "FIU", div: "W", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 24, team: "Louisiana-Monroe", div: "W", pts: 10, change: "safe", }, { pos: 25, team: "Charlotte", div: "E", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 26, team: "Hawaii", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 27, team: "Eastern Michigan", div: "E", pts: 7, change: "safe" }, { pos: 28, team: "Kennesaw State", div: "W", pts: 7, change: "safe" }, { pos: 29, team: "Akron", div: "E", pts: 4, change: "safe" }, { pos: 30, team: "UMass", div: "E", pts: 4, change: "safe" }, { pos: 31, team: "UConn", div: "E", pts: 3, change: "safe" }, { pos: 32, team: "Jacksonville State", div: "E", pts: 1, change: "safe", }, ], }, 2027: { premier: [ { pos: 1, team: "Georgia", div: "E", pts: 34, playoff: 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{ pos: 14, team: "Texas A&M", div: "W", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "Ole Miss", div: "W", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 16, team: "Clemson", div: "E", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 17, team: "LSU", div: "W", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 18, team: "Oklahoma", div: "W", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 19, team: "Utah", div: "W", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 20, team: "Miami", div: "E", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 21, team: "Florida", div: "E", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 22, team: "Tennessee", div: "E", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 23, team: "Washington", div: "W", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 24, team: "Missouri", div: "W", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 25, team: "Florida State", div: "E", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 26, team: "TCU", div: "W", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 27, team: "Virginia", div: "E", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 28, team: "Boise State", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 29, team: "Georgia Tech", div: "E", pts: 7, change: "down" }, { pos: 30, team: "Louisville", div: "E", pts: 7, change: "down" }, { pos: 31, team: "Cincinnati", div: "E", pts: 6, change: "down" }, { pos: 32, team: "Vanderbilt", div: "E", pts: 4, change: "down" }, ], championship: [ { pos: 1, team: "North Carolina", div: "E", pts: 32, playoff: "Champion", change: "up", }, { pos: 2, team: "Iowa", div: "W", pts: 31, playoff: "Runner-up", change: "up", }, { pos: 3, team: "Michigan State", div: "E", pts: 29, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 4, team: "Kansas State", div: "W", pts: 27, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 5, team: "Arizona State", div: "W", pts: 26, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 6, team: "Pittsburgh", div: "E", pts: 25, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 7, team: "BYU", div: "W", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 8, team: "UCLA", div: "W", pts: 23, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 9, team: "Texas Tech", div: "W", pts: 22, change: "safe" }, { pos: 10, team: "South Florida", div: "W", pts: 22, change: "safe" }, { pos: 11, team: "South Carolina", div: "E", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 12, team: "Colorado", div: "W", pts: 20, change: "safe" }, { pos: 13, team: "NC State", div: "E", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 14, team: "West Virginia", div: "E", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "Virginia Tech", div: "E", pts: 17, change: "safe" }, { pos: 16, team: "Minnesota", div: "W", pts: 17, change: "safe" }, { pos: 17, team: "Stanford", div: "W", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 18, team: "SMU", div: "W", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 19, team: "Kentucky", div: "E", pts: 14, change: "safe" }, { pos: 20, team: "Arkansas", div: "W", pts: 14, change: "safe" }, { pos: 21, team: "Indiana", div: "E", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 22, team: "Tulane", div: "W", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 23, team: "James Madison", div: "E", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 24, team: "Houston", div: "W", pts: 11, change: "safe" }, { pos: 25, team: "Iowa State", div: "W", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 26, team: "Maryland", div: "E", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 27, team: "Memphis", div: "E", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 28, team: "Navy", div: "E", pts: 8, change: "safe" }, { pos: 29, team: "Mississippi State", div: "W", pts: 6, change: "down", }, { pos: 30, team: "Baylor", div: "W", pts: 5, change: "down" }, { pos: 31, team: "San Diego State", div: "W", pts: 4, change: "down" }, { pos: 32, team: "Texas State", div: "W", pts: 3, change: "down" }, ], league_one: [ { pos: 1, team: "Illinois", div: "E", pts: 33, playoff: "Champion", change: "up", }, { pos: 2, team: "Fresno State", div: "W", pts: 31, playoff: "Runner-up", change: "up", }, { pos: 3, team: "UCF", div: "E", pts: 29, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 4, team: "Air Force", div: "W", pts: 27, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 5, team: "Rutgers", div: "E", pts: 26, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 6, team: "Kansas", div: "W", pts: 25, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 7, team: "Duke", div: "E", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 8, team: "Appalachian State", div: "E", pts: 23, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 9, team: "Syracuse", div: "E", pts: 22, change: "safe" }, { pos: 10, team: "Liberty", div: "E", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 11, team: "Northwestern", div: "W", pts: 20, change: "safe" }, { pos: 12, team: "Boston College", div: "E", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 13, team: "UNLV", div: "W", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 14, team: "Marshall", div: "E", pts: 17, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "Louisiana", div: "W", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 16, team: "Purdue", div: "E", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 17, team: "UTSA", div: "W", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 18, team: "Toledo", div: "E", pts: 14, change: "safe" }, { pos: 19, team: "Georgia State", div: "E", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 20, team: "North Texas", div: "W", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 21, team: "Army", div: "E", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 22, team: "Wyoming", div: "W", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 23, team: "Western Kentucky", div: "W", pts: 11, change: "safe", }, { pos: 24, team: "Troy", div: "E", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 25, team: "Colorado State", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 26, team: "East Carolina", div: "E", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 27, team: "Georgia Southern", div: "E", pts: 8, change: "safe" }, { pos: 28, team: "Nevada", div: "W", pts: 7, change: "safe" }, { pos: 29, team: "Buffalo", div: "E", pts: 5, change: "down" }, { pos: 30, team: "Tulsa", div: "W", pts: 5, change: "down" }, { pos: 31, team: "Louisiana Tech", div: "W", pts: 4, change: "down" }, { pos: 32, team: "Rice", div: "W", pts: 3, change: "down" }, ], league_two: [ { pos: 1, team: "Miami (OH)", div: "E", pts: 32, playoff: "Champion", change: "up", }, { pos: 2, team: "UAB", div: "W", pts: 30, playoff: "Runner-up", change: "up", }, { pos: 3, team: "Western Michigan", div: "E", pts: 28, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 4, team: "Utah State", div: "W", pts: 27, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 5, team: "Coastal Carolina", div: "E", pts: 26, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 6, team: "Northern Illinois", div: "E", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 7, team: "Ohio", div: "E", pts: 23, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 8, team: "Arkansas State", div: "W", pts: 22, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 9, team: "San Jose State", div: "W", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 10, team: "Florida Atlantic", div: "W", pts: 20, change: "safe", }, { pos: 11, team: "New Mexico", div: "W", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 12, team: "Central Michigan", div: "E", pts: 18, change: "safe", }, { pos: 13, team: "South Alabama", div: "W", pts: 17, change: "safe" }, { pos: 14, team: "Temple", div: "E", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "Southern Miss", div: "W", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 16, team: "Bowling Green", div: "E", pts: 14, change: "safe" }, { pos: 17, team: "Middle Tennessee", div: "W", pts: 13, change: "safe", }, { pos: 18, team: "Old Dominion", div: "E", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 19, team: "UTEP", div: "W", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 20, team: "Ball State", div: "E", pts: 11, change: "safe" }, { pos: 21, team: "Kent State", div: "E", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 22, team: "New Mexico State", div: "W", pts: 10, change: "safe", }, { pos: 23, team: "FIU", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 24, team: "Louisiana-Monroe", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 25, team: "Charlotte", div: "E", pts: 8, change: "safe" }, { pos: 26, team: "Hawaii", div: "W", pts: 7, change: "safe" }, { pos: 27, team: "Eastern Michigan", div: "E", pts: 6, change: "safe" }, { pos: 28, team: "Kennesaw State", div: "W", pts: 6, change: "safe" }, { pos: 29, team: "Akron", div: "E", pts: 4, change: "safe" }, { pos: 30, team: "UMass", div: "E", pts: 3, change: "safe" }, { pos: 31, team: "UConn", div: "E", pts: 2, change: "safe" }, { pos: 32, team: "Jacksonville State", div: "E", pts: 1, change: "safe", }, ], }, 2028: { premier: [ { pos: 1, team: "Ohio State", div: "E", pts: 35, playoff: "Champion", change: "champion", }, { pos: 2, team: "Georgia", div: "E", pts: 33, playoff: "Runner-up", change: "cfp", }, { pos: 3, team: "Oregon", div: "W", pts: 31, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "cfp", }, { pos: 4, team: "Texas", div: "W", pts: 29, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "cfp", }, { pos: 5, team: "North Carolina", div: "E", pts: 28, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 6, team: "Alabama", div: "E", pts: 27, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 7, team: "Auburn", div: "E", pts: 26, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 8, team: "Penn State", div: "E", pts: 25, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 9, team: "Iowa", div: "W", pts: 24, change: "safe" }, { pos: 10, team: "Wisconsin", div: "E", pts: 24, change: "safe" }, { pos: 11, team: "Michigan State", div: "E", pts: 23, change: "safe" }, { pos: 12, team: "Oklahoma State", div: "W", pts: 22, change: "safe" }, { pos: 13, team: "Kansas State", div: "W", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 14, team: "Notre Dame", div: "E", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "USC", div: "W", pts: 20, change: "safe" }, { pos: 16, team: "Nebraska", div: "W", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 17, team: "Michigan", div: "E", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 18, team: "Texas A&M", div: "W", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 19, team: "Ole Miss", div: "W", pts: 17, change: "safe" }, { pos: 20, team: "Clemson", div: "E", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 21, team: "LSU", div: "W", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 22, team: "Utah", div: "W", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 23, team: "Oklahoma", div: "W", pts: 14, change: "safe" }, { pos: 24, team: "Miami", div: "E", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 25, team: "Florida", div: "E", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 26, team: "Tennessee", div: "E", pts: 11, change: "safe" }, { pos: 27, team: "Washington", div: "W", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 28, team: "Missouri", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 29, team: "Florida State", div: "E", pts: 7, change: "down" }, { pos: 30, team: "TCU", div: "W", pts: 6, change: "down" }, { pos: 31, team: "Virginia", div: "E", pts: 5, change: "down" }, { pos: 32, team: "Boise State", div: "W", pts: 4, change: "down" }, ], championship: [ { pos: 1, team: "Arizona State", div: "W", pts: 34, playoff: "Champion", change: "up", }, { pos: 2, team: "Pittsburgh", div: "E", pts: 32, playoff: "Runner-up", change: "up", }, { pos: 3, team: "BYU", div: "W", pts: 30, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 4, team: "Illinois", div: "E", pts: 28, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 5, team: "Georgia Tech", div: "E", pts: 27, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 6, team: "UCLA", div: "W", pts: 26, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 7, team: "Louisville", div: "E", pts: 25, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 8, team: "Texas Tech", div: "W", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 9, team: "Cincinnati", div: "E", pts: 23, change: "safe" }, { pos: 10, team: "South Florida", div: "W", pts: 22, change: "safe" }, { pos: 11, team: "Vanderbilt", div: "E", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 12, team: "South Carolina", div: "E", pts: 20, change: "safe" }, { pos: 13, team: "Colorado", div: "W", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 14, team: "Fresno State", div: "W", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "NC State", div: "E", pts: 17, change: "safe" }, { pos: 16, team: "West Virginia", div: "E", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 17, team: "UCF", div: "E", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 18, team: "Virginia Tech", div: "E", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 19, team: "Air Force", div: "W", pts: 14, change: "safe" }, { pos: 20, team: "Minnesota", div: "W", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 21, team: "Stanford", div: "W", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 22, team: "SMU", div: "W", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 23, team: "Kentucky", div: "E", pts: 11, change: "safe" }, { pos: 24, team: "Arkansas", div: "W", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 25, team: "Indiana", div: "E", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 26, team: "Tulane", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 27, team: "James Madison", div: "E", pts: 8, change: "safe" }, { pos: 28, team: "Houston", div: "W", pts: 7, change: "safe" }, { pos: 29, team: "Iowa State", div: "W", pts: 5, change: "down" }, { pos: 30, team: "Maryland", div: "E", pts: 5, change: "down" }, { pos: 31, team: "Memphis", div: "E", pts: 4, change: "down" }, { pos: 32, team: "Navy", div: "E", pts: 3, change: "down" }, ], league_one: [ { pos: 1, team: "Rutgers", div: "E", pts: 33, playoff: "Champion", change: "up", }, { pos: 2, team: "Kansas", div: "W", pts: 31, playoff: "Runner-up", change: "up", }, { pos: 3, team: "Duke", div: "E", pts: 29, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 4, team: "Appalachian State", div: "E", pts: 27, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 5, team: "Mississippi State", div: "W", pts: 26, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 6, team: "Syracuse", div: "E", pts: 25, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 7, team: "Baylor", div: "W", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 8, team: "Liberty", div: "E", pts: 23, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 9, team: "San Diego State", div: "W", pts: 22, change: "safe" }, { pos: 10, team: "Northwestern", div: "W", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 11, team: "Texas State", div: "W", pts: 20, change: "safe" }, { pos: 12, team: "Boston College", div: "E", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 13, team: "UNLV", div: "W", pts: 18, change: "safe" }, { pos: 14, team: "Marshall", div: "E", pts: 17, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "Louisiana", div: "W", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 16, team: "Purdue", div: "E", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 17, team: "UTSA", div: "W", pts: 14, change: "safe" }, { pos: 18, team: "Toledo", div: "E", pts: 14, change: "safe" }, { pos: 19, team: "Miami (OH)", div: "E", pts: 13, change: "safe" }, { pos: 20, team: "Georgia State", div: "E", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 21, team: "North Texas", div: "W", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 22, team: "UAB", div: "W", pts: 11, change: "safe" }, { pos: 23, team: "Army", div: "E", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 24, team: "Western Michigan", div: "E", pts: 10, change: "safe", }, { pos: 25, team: "Wyoming", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 26, team: "Western Kentucky", div: "W", pts: 8, change: "safe" }, { pos: 27, team: "Utah State", div: "W", pts: 7, change: "safe" }, { pos: 28, team: "Troy", div: "E", pts: 7, change: "safe" }, { pos: 29, team: "Colorado State", div: "W", pts: 5, change: "down" }, { pos: 30, team: "East Carolina", div: "E", pts: 5, change: "down" }, { pos: 31, team: "Georgia Southern", div: "E", pts: 4, change: "down" }, { pos: 32, team: "Nevada", div: "W", pts: 3, change: "down" }, ], league_two: [ { pos: 1, team: "Coastal Carolina", div: "E", pts: 32, playoff: "Champion", change: "up", }, { pos: 2, team: "Northern Illinois", div: "E", pts: 30, playoff: "Runner-up", change: "up", }, { pos: 3, team: "Ohio", div: "E", pts: 28, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 4, team: "Arkansas State", div: "W", pts: 27, playoff: "Semifinal", change: "up", }, { pos: 5, team: "Buffalo", div: "E", pts: 26, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 6, team: "San Jose State", div: "W", pts: 24, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 7, team: "Tulsa", div: "W", pts: 23, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 8, team: "Florida Atlantic", div: "W", pts: 22, playoff: "Quarterfinal", change: "playoff", }, { pos: 9, team: "Louisiana Tech", div: "W", pts: 21, change: "safe" }, { pos: 10, team: "New Mexico", div: "W", pts: 20, change: "safe" }, { pos: 11, team: "Rice", div: "W", pts: 19, change: "safe" }, { pos: 12, team: "Central Michigan", div: "E", pts: 18, change: "safe", }, { pos: 13, team: "South Alabama", div: "W", pts: 17, change: "safe" }, { pos: 14, team: "Temple", div: "E", pts: 16, change: "safe" }, { pos: 15, team: "Southern Miss", div: "W", pts: 15, change: "safe" }, { pos: 16, team: "Bowling Green", div: "E", pts: 14, change: "safe" }, { pos: 17, team: "Middle Tennessee", div: "W", pts: 13, change: "safe", }, { pos: 18, team: "Old Dominion", div: "E", pts: 12, change: "safe" }, { pos: 19, team: "UTEP", div: "W", pts: 11, change: "safe" }, { pos: 20, team: "Ball State", div: "E", pts: 11, change: "safe" }, { pos: 21, team: "Kent State", div: "E", pts: 10, change: "safe" }, { pos: 22, team: "New Mexico State", div: "W", pts: 9, change: "safe" }, { pos: 23, team: "FIU", div: "W", pts: 8, change: "safe" }, { pos: 24, team: "Louisiana-Monroe", div: "W", pts: 8, change: "safe" }, { pos: 25, team: "Charlotte", div: "E", pts: 7, change: "safe" }, { pos: 26, team: "Hawaii", div: "W", pts: 6, change: "safe" }, { pos: 27, team: "Eastern Michigan", div: "E", pts: 5, change: "safe" }, { pos: 28, team: "Kennesaw State", div: "W", pts: 5, change: "safe" }, { pos: 29, team: "Akron", div: "E", pts: 3, change: "safe" }, { pos: 30, team: "UMass", div: "E", pts: 2, change: "safe" }, { pos: 31, team: "UConn", div: "E", pts: 2, change: "safe" }, { pos: 32, team: "Jacksonville State", div: "E", pts: 1, change: "safe", }, ], }, }; const getChangeIcon = (change: string) => { if (change === "up") return ; if (change === "down") return ; if (change === "champion") return 🏆; if (change === "cfp") return 🎖️; if (change === "playoff") return ⚡; return ; }; const getRowColor = (pos: number, tier: string) => { if (pos <= 4 && tier === "premier") return "bg-blue-500/10 dark:bg-blue-500/20 border-l-4 border-blue-500"; if (pos <= 4 && tier !== "premier") return "bg-emerald-500/10 dark:bg-emerald-500/20 border-l-4 border-emerald-500"; if (pos >= 5 && pos <= 8) return "bg-violet-500/10 dark:bg-violet-500/20 border-l-4 border-violet-400"; if (tier !== "league_two" && pos >= 29) return "bg-rose-500/10 dark:bg-rose-500/20 border-l-4 border-rose-500"; return ""; }; const tierNames = { premier: "Premier League", championship: "Championship", league_one: "League One", league_two: "League Two", }; return (

College Football Pyramid System

3-Year Simulation (2026-2028)

{(["2026", "2027", "2028"] as const).map((year) => ( ))}

{Object.entries(tierNames).map(([tier, name]) => (

{name}

{tier === "premier" && "Top 8 to CFP Playoff • Playoff top 4 for semifinals • Bottom 4 relegated"} {tier === "championship" && "Top 8 to Playoff • Playoff top 4 promoted • Bottom 4 relegated"} {tier === "league_one" && "Top 8 to Playoff • Playoff top 4 promoted • Bottom 4 relegated"} {tier === "league_two" && "Top 8 to Playoff • Playoff top 4 promoted • Bottom 4 safe"}

{yearData[selectedYear][ tier as keyof (typeof yearData)[typeof selectedYear] ].map((team: any) => ( ))}

Pos	Team	Div	Pts	Playoff Result	Status
{team.pos}	{team.team}	{team.div}	{team.pts}	{team.playoff \|\| "-"}	{getChangeIcon(team.change)} {team.change === "up" && ( Promoted )} {team.change === "down" && ( Relegated )} {team.change === "champion" && ( Champion )} {team.change === "cfp" && ( CFP )} {team.change === "playoff" && ( Playoff )}

))}

Legend

Premier League Top 4: CFP Semifinals (Rose & Sugar Bowls)

Championship/League One Top 4 (by playoff): Promoted

Positions 5-8: Playoff participants (fight for promotion)

Positions 29-32 (regular season): Relegated

Div: Division (E = East, W = West)

Pts: Regular season points (3 for win, 1 for draw, 0 for loss)

Playoff Result: Shows how far team advanced in 8-team playoff

Key Rules:

Promotion: Determined by playoff performance (top 4 playoff finishers promoted)
Relegation: Determined by regular season (bottom 4 relegated automatically)
Premier League: 8-team playoff = College Football Playoff (quarterfinals in December, semifinals at Rose/Sugar, final in January)
Championship/League One/League Two: 8-team playoff for promotion (top 4 finishers promoted)
League Two: Bottom 4 cannot be relegated (no tier below)

Note: This is a simulated projection. Teams ranked 1-8 qualify for playoffs; playoff results determine final tier placement for promotion.

); }; export default ThreeYearSimulation; 9:["$","$L13",null,{"idea":{"metadata":{"slug":"restructuring-college-football","title":"Restructuring College Football","description":"A comprehensive proposal to restructure college football using a promotion and relegation system similar to European soccer leagues, creating a more competitive and merit-based structure.","category":"business","maturityLevel":"active","tags":["sports","college-football","promotion-relegation","competitive-structure","athletics","reform","NCAA"],"createdAt":"2025-10-27","updatedAt":"2025-10-27","contentFiles":["cfb_pyramid_mechanics.md","cfb_3yr_simulation.tsx"]},"content":{"cfb_pyramid_mechanics.md":"$14","cfb_3yr_simulation.tsx":"$15"}}}]

Restructuring College Football

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