The College Football Playoff Board of Managers on Tuesday unanimously revised the qualifying criteria to the 5-7 format for the 12-team CFP.

The format now include the five highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next seven highest-ranked teams as determined by the CFP selection committee.

“This is a very logical adjustment for the College Football Playoff based on the evolution of our conference structures since the board first adopted this new format in September 2022,” Dr. Mark Keenum, President of Mississippi State University and Chair of the CFP Board of Managers, said in a release. “I know this change will also be well received by student-athletes, coaches and fans. We all will be pleased to see this new format come to life on the field this postseason.”

The original plan called for the six highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next six highest-ranked teams.

The 12-team CFP debuts this upcoming season. The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four, and each will receive a first-round bye. Teams five through 12 will play each other in the first round on the home field of the higher-ranked team. No. 5 hosts No. 12, while No. 6 will entertain No. 11. No. 7 will play team visiting No. 10, and No. 8 will host No. 9.

The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in the New Year’s Six bowl games. The CFP national championship game will continue to be at a neutral site.

Per the CFP, no conference will qualify automatically, and there will be no limit on the number of participants from a conference.