And the Number 1 team in College Football is:

[fanforever]

Notre Dame wasn't even ranked at the start of the season, and wind up being ranked number one team in the Nation!

[Maclowery]

Its undeniably pretty awesome to go from unranked to number uno

[JoeMcKim]

When they hired Brian Kelly I had a feeling he would return ND to elite status but didn't know he would accomplish it in only his 2nd season. Best ND head coach since Lou.

[docellis]

So ND doesn't have to participate in playoffs because the were rated number 1, or, because they are not affiliated with any conference?

[slide_into_first]

So ND doesn't have to participate in playoffs because the were rated number 1, or, because they are not affiliated with any conference?

We are still in the BCS era in which #1 plays #2- the playoff starts in 2014 if the Mayan calendar permits.

[ndistops]

So ND doesn't have to participate in playoffs because the were rated number 1, or, because they are not affiliated with any conference?

We are still in the BCS era in which #1 plays #2- the playoff starts in 2014 if the Mayan calendar permits.

Correct, and there is no conference provision in the playoff. The top 4 teams get in regardless of conference, though it has been stated winning a conference title will be a factor in selection.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Alabama