The College Football Playoff has largely been a creature of habit in its six-year history. It appears to be reserved only for Power Five programs (or at least that has been the case so far), with a handful of schools accounting for nearly all the spots.

Source: Defending Champion LSU Opens at +200 to Reach 2021 College Football Playoff; Oklahoma & Georgia Also Available at Plus-Odds

 

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