When an institution undeclares and it drops a conference/A.I.I./unaffiliated grouping below the required minimum threshold, what will happen to the group?
If a conference/A.I.I./unaffiliated grouping drops below the threshold of 6 sponsored teams, leaving 5 teams remaining, the group must contest its postsesason qualifying event as scheduled. The winning team must be rated in the top 25 on the national poll used for selection in order to recieve the automatic berth. If the group drops to 4 or fewer sponsored teams, the remaining teams are only eligible for qualification to the national championship through at-large selection process.
Related Questions
- Is there a minimum number of teams that are required to participate in the conference/A.I.I. or unaffiliated championship in order for that group to retain its berth?
- When an institution undeclares and it drops a conference/A.I.I./unaffiliated grouping below the required minimum threshold, what will happen to the group?
- Can a conference/A.I.I./unaffiliated grouping hold back a top team from the tournament plan in hopes of that team getting an at-large berth?
