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Power Conference in College Football
In college football, Power Conference means: A conference generally considered part of college football's top competitive and financial tier. Power-conference membership often affects schedule strength, playoff perception, revenue, and media coverage.
Definition
Power conference is an informal label for the sport's highest-resource FBS conferences.
Why It Matters
Power-conference membership often affects schedule strength, playoff perception, revenue, and media coverage.
How CFB Track Uses It
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Related Glossary Terms
Group of FiveA common label for FBS conferences outside the traditional power-conference group.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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