Get Off My Pylon: BYU Snubbed, Oregon Surges, and Why College Football’s Playoff System Is Broken

Championship Weekend exposed major flaws in the college football playoff system, and on the season finale of Get Off My Pylon, Matt Zemek breaks it all down through a Western football lens. BYU’s playoff snub, despite a strong résumé, highlights once again how brand power outweighs results. Oregon, meanwhile, emerged with a favorable playoff draw and legitimate national title hopes. Zemek also proposes replacing outdated conference championship games with “bubble games” to fix competitive imbalance. Plus, insights on USC, UCLA, Washington, Utah, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Cal, Stanford, and a fascinating coaching rumor at Washington State. It’s a full postseason and offseason outlook as college football heads toward 2026.

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