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Group of Five in College Football
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In college football, Group of Five means: A common label for FBS conferences outside the traditional power-conference group. The label is commonly used in rankings, playoff debates, bowl projections, and schedule evaluation.
Definition
Group of Five is an informal term for FBS conferences generally considered outside the sport's highest-resource power-conference tier.
Why It Matters
The label is commonly used in rankings, playoff debates, bowl projections, and schedule evaluation.
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Related Glossary Terms
Power ConferenceA conference generally considered part of college football's top competitive and financial tier.Football Bowl SubdivisionThe highest subdivision of NCAA Division I college football.Strength of ScheduleA measure of how difficult a team's schedule is.AP PollA media poll ranking college football teams.At-Large BidA playoff or postseason spot awarded to a team that did not qualify automatically.Automatic QualifierA team that receives a playoff or postseason spot by meeting a defined qualification rule, often through conference-champion status.
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