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What Private (Self-Managed) NCAAF Contest Formats Are Available?

Splash Sports offers a variety of Private (Self-Managed) contest formats for College Football (NCAAF). These contests allow commissioners to run games using Splash tools while managing entry fees and payouts outside of the platform.


Available NCAAF Private (Self-Managed) Contest Formats


College Bowl Pick’em

  • Focused on bowl games only

  • Participants pick winners throughout bowl season

  • Short-term format with high engagement


NCAAF Pick’em

  • Pick winners for weekly college football games

  • Simple and widely used format


NCAAF Pick’em Confidence

  • Assign confidence points to each pick

  • Higher confidence = more points

  • Adds a strategic layer to standard pick’em


NCAAF Squares

  • Grid-based format (similar to NFL Squares)

  • Winners are determined by score outcomes

  • Great for group participation and events


NFL Shares (Available Mid-August)

  • Class OFP type Shares Contest


Key Reminder

All NCAAF Self-Managed contests are:

  • Self-Managed – Commissioners handle entry fees and payouts externally

  • Flexible and customizable for different group styles

  • Designed for both weekly and event-based play


Choosing the Right Format

  • Weekly Play: Pick’em, Confidence

  • Postseason Focus: College Bowl Pick’em

  • Group-Based / Social: Squares

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