The tournament field consisted of 22 teams, 10 automatic berths and 12 at-large selections.

Even at 11-1, they were still eligible as an at-large selection but were not taken.

The tournament field consisted of 25 teams, 12 automatic berths and 13 at-large selections.

The teams were deemed the "best of the rest" from the 31 Division I conferences were joined by 17 at-large selections.

The champions of these six conferences, along with two "at-large" selections, were invited to play in the four bowl games.

Saint Mary's was taken as an at-large selection.

The tournament field consisted of 27 teams, 13 automatic berths and 14 at-large selections.

Both seats were at-large selections on the ballot (entire state) for three elections, until the two districts were established prior to the 1918 election.

If a conference provides an "at-large" selection to the BCS, the remaining bowls still select in the same order.

Teams within four games of .500 may petition for an at-large selection to the Tournament.