I think the be eligible for the playoff you should have to follow some rules:
1- at least 10 P5 games not counting you conf champ game.
2- no bye/FCS/G5 teams after the second week of October.
That equalizes the schedule for everyone. And solves the weak ass Alabama schedules every year. And doesn’t penalize the PAC-12 and Big 12 and Big 10 for 9 conf games.
I think it should move to 9 conference games for all P5. Then you have to only schedule 3 OOC. You can still have your FCS money game against ITT upstate Bama.
First game of the season against Akron was canceled due to a thunderstorm. This game was scheduled last minute over their bye week to placate the Husker fans.