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What is Championship Selector in college football?

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In college football, Championship Selector means: A poll, organization, system, or committee credited with recognizing a national champion. Selectors explain why older title claims can differ by source and why one team-season can carry several recognition labels.

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In college football, Championship Selector means: A poll, organization, system, or committee credited with recognizing a national champion. Selectors explain why older title claims can differ by source and why one team-season can carry several recognition labels.

Definition

A championship selector is the source label attached to a national title recognition, such as AP, Coaches, BCS, CFP, or another recognized selector. On CFBTrack, selector rows for the same team and season are grouped into one title season while the selectors remain visible as evidence.

Why It Matters

Selectors explain why older title claims can differ by source and why one team-season can carry several recognition labels.

How CFB Track Uses It

CFBTrack uses Championship Selector context to connect glossary definitions with the stats, schedules, teams, players, and rankings that use the term.

Caveats

Selector lists should not be counted as separate title seasons for the same team-year.

National ChampionshipThe recognized title or title game used to identify a season's champion.Title SeasonA national championship credit for one champion program in one season.AP PollA media poll ranking college football teams.Coaches PollA college football ranking voted on by selected coaches.All-Time WinsA program's historical win total across loaded seasons.BCSThe Bowl Championship Series, the postseason system used before the College Football Playoff era.

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