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“The BCS has brought more popularity, more resources and more fun to college football since it started delivering a national title game each year,” he said. “It has also provided more opportunities for more players, teams and fans – in more conferences - to participate in the bowl atmosphere.”

“With all due respect, we think college football decisions should be made by college football, not the politicians in Washington,” said Hancock.

Barton called the BCS system “a farce.” A Texan, Barton saw his state’s strong team left out of the championship game last year as well.

“It arbitrarily selects champions and reduces competition between conferences,” he said. “College football’s post-season championship should be decided on the field, and that’s why a playoff system is needed. I look forward to working with Playoff PAC in reforming college football.”

Under the BCS, strong teams that don’t play in major conferences — like the University of Utah and Brigham Young University in Utah — have little chance at the national championship, even if they go undefeated. Another team that falls into this category is the University of Hawaii, Abercrombie’s home state.

In its release, Playoff PAC organizers said that until now there have only been a “small, dedicated group of federal officeholders” working on the issue.

“The BCS has wrongly dismissed them as political panderers and quickly diffused pressure that resulted from congressional hearings and legislation,” they said. “The BCS could not successfully do this if the coalition of college football reformers were broader. This ‘reform caucus’ must be expanded so BCS officials understand that federal intervention is imminent if they refuse to answer the public’s calls for change. Playoff PAC will therefore vigorously support pro-reform candidates and defend individuals who advance reform proposals.”

“The BCS’s days without daily, active, and organized opposition are over,” they added.