With the new, expanded 12-team playoff this year, a conference championship has never been more important. Five automatic bids are doled out to the five highest-ranking conference champs, meaning we could see a team ranked well outside the top-12 earn a shot at a national title if they can win their conference.
Saturday will see a myriad of matchups that could alter the CFP landscape. The winner of the ACC championship between Clemson and SMU will see one of the teams earn a first-round bye. It’s win-or-go-home for the Big 12 championship between Arizona State and Iowa State. Meanwhile, the outcomes of the SEC and Big 10 matchups will determine who gets a first-round bye and who must trudge through an extra game for their championship aspirations.
Here’s the full schedule for Saturday’s college football championship weekend slate.
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All times Eastern.
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