Eliminating the CFP’s rule designating the top four seeds and first-round byes to conference champions won't likely happen next year.

Editor’s note: This is a guest column from former writer and columnist Dave Jones, who retired from PennLive last May after 33 years covering Penn State. Jones, who will be recognized with the Football Writers Association of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 17 in Atlanta, offers his thoughts on the current playoff format.

The first 12-team College Football Playoff will come to a conclusion with Monday night's national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. Even with one more game to play, the leaders in charge of the playoff are keeping an eye on the future.