Do we really think CFP will allow IU to win?

My immediate thought is how the NCAA has anything to do with it? From a TV ratings perspective, the networks will want one of Alabama/UGA in. Not both. They would prefer UGA over Ole Miss.

I think Indiana is going to get prison pounded.

I'm not so sure if Indiana making it in would even be that bad for ratings: https://www.footballscoop.com/2025/12/10/50-most-watched-games-2025-college-football-regular-season 1. Ohio State-Michigan -- 18.4 million (Fox) 2. Indiana-Ohio State, Big Ten Championship -- 18.3 million (Fox) 3. Georgia-Alabama, SEC Championship -- 16.9 million (ABC) The most watched championship game was Indiana-Ohio State. By quite a bit more over the SEC championship.

I think IU is head and shoulders a better team than Bama and that it'll take more than ref interference for Bama to win.

copper4X said:

I'm not so sure if Indiana making it in would even be that bad for ratings: https://www.footballscoop.com/2025/12/10/50-most-watched-games-2025-college-football-regular-season 1. Ohio State-Michigan -- 18.4 million (Fox) 2. Indiana-Ohio State, Big Ten Championship -- 18.3 million (Fox) 3. Georgia-Alabama, SEC Championship -- 16.9 million (ABC) The most watched championship game was Indiana-Ohio State. By quite a bit more over the SEC championship.

Also, the NCAA doesn’t own the CFP.

jchunt said:

Too much revenue to be lost if bammer doesn’t go to NCG. IU doesn’t have the same following… thoughts? WDE

Can you please explain exactly what revenue that will be lost? thanks in advance.

rthomas14 said:

Can you please explain exactly what revenue that will be lost? thanks in advance.

Do you not think bama has a stronger fanbase than IU? I said that in my post… bama makes it, obviously more interest from gen pop than if IU makes it which results in increased revenue (generally). You’re welcome 👍

Powerman26 said:

My immediate thought is how the NCAA has anything to do with it? From a TV ratings perspective, the networks will want one of Alabama/UGA in. Not both. They would prefer UGA over Ole Miss.

Corrected. Fair enough…

copper4X said:

I'm not so sure if Indiana making it in would even be that bad for ratings: https://www.footballscoop.com/2025/12/10/50-most-watched-games-2025-college-football-regular-season 1. Ohio State-Michigan -- 18.4 million (Fox) 2. Indiana-Ohio State, Big Ten Championship -- 18.3 million (Fox) 3. Georgia-Alabama, SEC Championship -- 16.9 million (ABC) The most watched championship game was Indiana-Ohio State. By quite a bit more over the SEC championship.

Corrected. Fair enough…

WarDamnCockerel said:

Also, the NCAA doesn’t own the CFP.

You’re right. Corrected.

I'm not hating on the SEC, But I would not mind seeing Indiana, Tech, or Miami win. I really like the Miami squad. They play hard.

jchunt said:

Too much revenue to be lost if bammer doesn’t go to NCG. IU doesn’t have the same following… thoughts? WDE

I don’t want to believe this …but after sitting through our games with Uat and UGa this year ….you have to wonder

Scott Stapp_Enthusiast said:

I think Indiana is going to get prison pounded.

@JeffreyLee this guy will give you Indiana +9.5 for $200.

jchunt said:

Corrected. Fair enough…

I was just being a smartasss. No harm meant. Your question as asked did make me wonder what if anything the NCAA has to do with the CFP. I suspect it’s absolutely nothing.

copper4X said:

I'm not so sure if Indiana making it in would even be that bad for ratings: https://www.footballscoop.com/2025/12/10/50-most-watched-games-2025-college-football-regular-season 1. Ohio State-Michigan -- 18.4 million (Fox) 2. Indiana-Ohio State, Big Ten Championship -- 18.3 million (Fox) 3. Georgia-Alabama, SEC Championship -- 16.9 million (ABC) The most watched championship game was Indiana-Ohio State. By quite a bit more over the SEC championship.

I don't know how it doesn't jack up ratings when any team beyond the Blue Blood ranks advances. Used to be, Americans loved an underdog.

jchunt said:

Too much revenue to be lost if bammer doesn’t go to NCG. IU doesn’t have the same following… thoughts? WDE

You just watch the refs calling pass interference and holding, face mask penalties on key plays. The fix is in and Bammer will get pushed along.

jchunt said:

Too much revenue to be lost if bammer doesn’t go to NCG. IU doesn’t have the same following… thoughts? WDE

Yeah the Indians story is too good to pass up. They will also travel just like the turds. Indiana story is like Virginia in 2019, we were going to get hosed either way.

jchunt said:

Do you not think bama has a stronger fanbase than IU? I said that in my post… bama makes it, obviously more interest from gen pop than if IU makes it which results in increased revenue (generally). You’re welcome 👍

Yes, Bama has a much larger fan base. Explain how that results is increased revenue for a game who’s advertising rates are already set and advertising has already been sold out for months? Will it increase ticket sales? No, it will be sold out no matter who plays? How does the “NCAA” benefit if Bama is in the game? How does increased interest also increase revenue for this particular game? Bama may increase revenue for Stub Hub or Seat Geek which doesn’t help the NCAA. It may increase revenue for post game novelty sales which also doesn’t help the NCAA. Actually none of it helps the NCAA since the CFP is an independent organization. I’m not sure you answered the question as thoroughly as you may think but I’m still interested in some specifics. again, thanks in advance.

jchunt said:

Too much revenue to be lost if bammer doesn’t go to NCG. IU doesn’t have the same following… thoughts? WDE

I’d be Serprized if dis game wuz “RIGGEC.” WHOEVER the BEZT teeem iz will likely win. Ain’t gottta KLUE who iz BETTTA beetween thoze two. My GEZZZ iz dat tuzkaloooza haz the BETTA ATHELEEETS, but BLOOMINGTUN haz the BETTTA COACH.

Doubtful. IU will either come out and look like a deer in the headlights in the first quarter and never catch up or get out to a lead and loose it in the second half and loose in the end. Expect 2 questionable calls to go against them.

I think this conversation is a little tin foil hat. But it would never be the NCAA to worry about. It's ESPN that would want to influence outcomes. You really can't put anything past them anymore, too.

copper4X said:

I'm not so sure if Indiana making it in would even be that bad for ratings: https://www.footballscoop.com/2025/12/10/50-most-watched-games-2025-college-football-regular-season 1. Ohio State-Michigan -- 18.4 million (Fox) 2. Indiana-Ohio State, Big Ten Championship -- 18.3 million (Fox) 3. Georgia-Alabama, SEC Championship -- 16.9 million (ABC) The most watched championship game was Indiana-Ohio State. By quite a bit more over the SEC championship.

Ppl are watching bc of OSU. C'mon dawg

jchunt said:

Too much revenue to be lost if bammer doesn’t go to NCG. IU doesn’t have the same following… thoughts? WDE

If a game is close and refs have an ability to change the outcome of said game and said game involves Alabama or Georgia.....the refs will decide said game in favor of Alabama or Georgia. Period.

buzzurd24 said:

I think this conversation is a little tin foil hat. But it would never be the NCAA to worry about. It's ESPN that would want to influence outcomes. You really can't put anything past them anymore, too.

ESPN gonna rig this game by paying off the refs? LOL man, good grief