And isn't the Go5 best is voted on by the group, isn't that a defacto Go5 Championship, even though no one recognizes it, even the polls, etc.?
It depends on what you mean by "voted on by the group." The only time there is a separate vote to determine a "Group of 5" champion is when none of the five conference champions are ranked in the final rankings, which, AFAIK, has never happened.
As for the highest-ranked Go5 team being the de facto champion, is it still considered the best Group of 5 team if it loses its bowl game? You can make a better case for the highest-ranked Group of 5 team in the final coaches and AP polls (which, to be
fair, is usually the same team).
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