Is there a rule that would bar an extra CFB game?

Submitted by BucksfanXC on

Ok, so is there a rule against playing any more games outside of bowls? What I'm asking is, would the NCAA or any school rule prohibit a real life, "let's settle it on the field" game? If Oklahoma State challenged Bama to a game, winner gets nothing but pride because it obviously won't be recognized by the polls or BCS, could it happen?

I'm sure either school would love to host. I'm sure there would be neutral sites that would also love to host and there'd be plenty of options within driving distance for both schools. I would really want to see this game. I didn't watch last nights tilt, because I didn't care. I already saw them play, I know how it went, I don't care. Bama players last night said they would like to play Oklahoma State. Gundy said he wanted a shot at Bama. So, other than the fact that it's all talk, I say, make it happen. Can someone explain to me, other than political and PR crap, why this couldn't happen?

I know it won't happen, I'm just curious if it could.

UMichYank11

January 10th, 2012 at 12:35 PM ^

Pretty sure the 12 game regular season is a lock.  I don't think they are allowed.  I am speaking off pure guess from myself.  But I would say no it is not possible, but I like the idea. 

Naked Bootlegger

January 10th, 2012 at 12:42 PM ^

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater won the Stagg Bowl for the 2011 D3 championship and finished the season 15-0.  15 games.   A national champion was crowned tournament style.  

I realize their regular season is only 10 games, so the D3 tourney can't be directly applied to D1 schools (or FBS or whatever it's called).    But it has been demonstrated that 15 football games played by student-athletes can be played in a collegiate season.  

Tater

January 10th, 2012 at 12:43 PM ^

It won't happen, but the fact that people are discussing the possiblity is good for fans and bad for the BCS.  I can't wait to see the ratings on the so-called "National Championship" game.

MI Expat NY

January 10th, 2012 at 12:45 PM ^

The NCAA specifically sanctions a 12 game regular season, a potential conference championship game, and one bowl game.  The only additional exception is teams that visit Hawaii can schedule a 13th regular season game, but I believe they require a waiver from the NCAA.

 

OysterMonkey

January 10th, 2012 at 12:47 PM ^

Div I - FBS Oklahoma St beat Baylor 59 - 24
  Div I - FBS Baylor beat TCU 50 - 48
  Div I - FBS TCU beat Boise St 36 - 35
  Div I - FBS Boise St beat Georgia 35 - 21
  Div I - FBS Georgia is better than Alabama because Georgia beat Auburn 45 - 7

while Alabama only beat Auburn 42 - 14

It's already been settled on the field.

OK St. is better than Alabama. The transitive property proves it.

htm11

January 10th, 2012 at 1:00 PM ^

Back in 2004 when Auburn went undefeated, and got left out of the title game, some company (think it might have been Dell, not sure though) tried to set up a game between Auburn and USC after the season. I believe both schools were interested, the company trying to put it on was offering a huge techology grant (computers etc). But the NCAA shot it down one way or another.

Sorry can't remember all the details and any google search results in something about USC sanctions and their title being stripped

BucksfanXC

January 10th, 2012 at 1:20 PM ^

That's the way I figured it might actually happen. Someone sponsor it, but I figured they'd have to give the NCAA a cut. I'm sure the NCAA would allow a waiver if they got a big enough cut. I'm just upset it wasn't Arkansas that was screwed over because Jerry Jones would have opened up his monster stadium to host his beloved Razorbacks against the BCS champion. There'd be enough money to go around, I'm sure.

Picktown GoBlue

January 10th, 2012 at 1:21 PM ^

are located here.  17.9.5.1 has the limit of 12 for FBS schools and 17.9.5.2 has the annual exemptions.  12-member conferences get an exemption to play a conference championship.  Interesting note - in addition to the extra game if you go to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico to play a Div I game, is the rule that you can do an extra game if you play in a foreign country.  Are ND and Navy playing 13 games next year?

If things are set up ahead of time and the NCAA grants an exemption, then a game could be held (if they also give an exemption for practice time).

BucksfanXC

January 10th, 2012 at 1:43 PM ^

I don't think there is nearly enough outrage this year to make this happen. 2004 there wan't the climate for it quite yet. And I think there will be a change towards a more playoff like format that will prevent this from ever happening, which is good. But I think, if there were the perfect storm: three teams went undefeated, high profile teams = lots of fan interest in an extra game, money/venue/etc provided by wealthy almuni, I was just wondering if the outrage could have fueled something to actually go down.

joeyb

January 10th, 2012 at 2:46 PM ^

Obviously, the NCAA won't acknowledge the game, however, I don't think there is a rule stating they can't play games that aren't sanctioned by the NCAA. Where I think it gets them is that it would be a countable hour. I think they'd have to use the last 4 hours of their spring practices to play each other.