This latest round of conference realignment has turned into a struggle for College Football Playoff access primacy. The current Mountain West is regarded as the best of the Group of Five conference and its champion would likely earn an automatic CFP bid in most years under the current format.

Here's what you need to know about Pac-12 realignment, including who the conference has added, who it tried to add and its feud with the Mountain West

The conference was rebuffed by the Rebels and needs one more football-playing school to meet NCAA requirements.