a system that gives all conference champs at least a Play-In opportunity.

The Second Weekend of December, the lowest four conference champs play each other for the opportunity to play in CFP Round 1. Winners advance to play the two highest-ranked Round1 teams. Then, simply spill into the current expanded CFP system that starts in 2024.

So, using current CFP rankings to presume conference champions and at large bids:

CFP PLAY-IN ROUND
December 10, 2022
Ohio(MAC) at UTSA(CUSA)
Boise State(MWC) at Troy(Sun Belt)

CFP ROUND 1
December 16-17, 2022
Play-In at (5)Ohio State(wild card)
Play-In at (6)Alabama(wild card)
(10)Tulane(AAC) at (7)Tennessee(wild card)
(9)Clemson(ACC) at (8)Penn State(wild card)

CFP QUARTERFINALS
December 31, 2022 & January 2, 2023
SUGAR: (1)Georgia(SEC) v. (8)Penn State/(9)Clemson(Round1 winner)
ROSE: (2)Michigan(B1G) v. (7)Tennessee/(10)Tulane(Round1 winner)
PEACH: (3)TCU(B12) v. (6)Alabama/Play-In(Round1 winner)
FIESTA: (4)USC(PAC) v. (5)Ohio State/Play-In(Round1 winner)

CFP SEMIFINALS
January 9, 2023
ORANGE: Quarterfinals winners
COTTON: Quarterfinals winners

CFP NATIONAL CHAMPSIONSHIP
January 16, 2023
Los Angeles, California