Conference championship weekend is crucial in determining the appearance of the College Football Playoff bracket when it is revealed on Sunday.
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The highest-rankedThe winner of the Big Ten championship, which pits the Oregon Ducks against No. 3 Penn State, will earn a berth in the top four and a first-round playoff bye. With No. 2 Texas against No. 5 Georgia in the SEC, the situation is the same. Those are both Saturday games.
Although those are the main events, the Big 12, ACC, MAC, and Sun Belt conference titles will also be played on Saturday. Additionally, the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, and Mountain West will also have championship games on Friday.
When the bracket is announced on Sunday, we ought to know by the end of Saturday night which teams will advance to the playoffs and which ones will not.
Check out The Oregonian/OregonLive’s college football coverage team’s odds and score projections for every championship game this week.
Conference USA championship
Western Kentucky (8-4) at Jacksonville State (8-4)
Details of the game:Friday at 4 p.m. PT at Jacksonville, Alabama’s AmFirst Stadium
CBS Sports Network and CBSSports.com are the TV channel and live stream.
Jackson State by five is the most recent line.
Over/under: 57.5
Forecasts
Ryan Clarke: Western Kentucky 16, Jacksonville State 24
James Crepea: Jacksonville State 35, Western Kentucky 42
Nick Daschel: Western Kentucky 23, Jacksonville State 31
Aaron Fentress: Western Kentucky 20, Jacksonville State 22
Joe Freeman: Western Kentucky 21, Jacksonville State 27
Sean Meagher: Jacksonville State 41, Western Kentucky 42
Joel Odom: Western Kentucky 21, Jacksonville State 24
Bill Oram: Western Kentucky 29, Jacksonville State 37
Mountain West championship
No. 20 UNLV (10-2) at No. 10 Boise State (11-1)
Details of the game: Friday at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, 5 p.m. PT
Fox and Fox Sports Live are the TV channels and live streams.
Most recent line: Boise State by four
Over/under: 57.5
Forecasts
Ryan Clarke: UNLV 28, Boise State 31
James Crepea: UNLV 28, Boise State 35
Nick Daschel: Boise State 27, UNLV 29
Aaron Fentress: UNLV 29, Boise State 31
Joe Freeman: UNLV 28, Boise State 31
Sean Meagher: UNLV 28, Boise State 38
Joel Odom: UNLV 35, Boise State 38
Bill Oram: Boise State 38, UNLV 42
AAC championship
Tulane (9-3) at No. 24 Army (10-1)
Details of the game:Michie Stadium in West Point, New York, Friday at 5 p.m. PT
ABC and Watch ESPN are the TV channels and live streams.
Most recent line: Tulane by five
Over/under: 45.5
Forecasts
Ryan Clarke: Army 21, Tulane 27
James Crepea: Army 21 Tulane 28
Nick Daschel: Army 27, Tulane 31
Aaron Fentress: Army 22, Tulane 26
Joe Freeman: Tulane 21, Army 24
Sean Meagher: Tulane 27, Army 28
Joel Odom: Army 24, Tulane 30
Bill Oram: Army 28, Tulane 38
Big Ten championship
No. 1 Oregon (12-0) vs. No. 3 Penn State (11-1)
Details of the game: Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, 5 p.m. PT
CBS and CBSSports.com are the TV channels and live streams.
The most recent line: Oregon by 3.5
Over/under: 49.5
Forecasts
Ryan Clarke: Penn State 27, Oregon 30,
James Crepea: Penn State 21; Oregon 28
Nick Daschel: Penn State 13, Oregon 27
Aaron Fentress: Penn State 22, Oregon 27
Joe Freeman: Penn State 20; Oregon 28
Sean Meagher: Penn State 20, Oregon 42
Joel Odom: Penn State 31, Oregon 41
Bill Oram: Penn State 27, Oregon 34
Big 12 championship
No. 15 Arizona State (12-0) vs. No. 16 Iowa State (10-2)
Details of the game:AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, 9 a.m. PT
ABC and Watch ESPN are the TV channels and live streams.
The most recent line: Arizona State by two
Over/under: 49.5
Forecasts
Arizona State 35, Iowa State 20 Ryan Clarke
Iowa State 21, Arizona State 35 James Crepea
Iowa State 28, Arizona State 24 Nick Daschel
Arizona State 31, Iowa State 24 Aaron Fentress
Iowa State 24, Arizona State 27, Joe Freeman
Iowa State 29, Arizona State 37, Sean Meagher
Iowa State 30, Arizona State 33 Joel Odom
Iowa State 24, Arizona State 30, Bill Oram
MAC championship
Miami (Ohio) (8-4) vs. Ohio (9-3)
Details of the game: Saturday at 9 a.m. PT at Detroit’s Ford Field
ESPN and Watch ESPN are TV channels and live streams.
Latest line:Miami by 1.5
Over/under: 44.5
Forecasts
Ryan Clarke:Ohio 28, Miami 27
James Crepea:Ohio 35, Miami 17
Nick Daschel:Miami 21, Ohio 20
Aaron Fentress:Ohio 32, Miami 25
Joe Freeman:Ohio 24, Miami 23
Sean Meagher:Miami 27, Ohio 21
Joel Odom:Miami 27, Ohio 20
Bill Oram:Miami 21, Ohio 17
SEC championship
No. 2 Texas (11-1) vs. No. 5 Georgia (10-2)
Game details:1 p.m. PT Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
ABC and Watch ESPN are the TV channels and live streams.
Latest line:Texas by 2.5
Over/under: 49.5
Forecasts
Ryan Clarke:Georgia 26, Texas 17
James Crepea:Georgia 35, Texas 21
Nick Daschel:Texas 38, Georgia 31
Aaron Fentress:Texas 32, Georgia 28
Joe Freeman:Georgia 23, Texas 21
Sean Meagher:Texas 31, Georgia 28
Joel Odom:Georgia 29, Texas 27
Bill Oram:Georgia 24, Texas 21
Sun Belt championship
Marshall (9-3) at Louisiana (10-2)
Game details:4:30 p.m. PT Saturday at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana
ESPN and Watch ESPN are TV channels and live streams.
Latest line:Louisiana by 6
Over/under:56.5
Predictions
Ryan Clarke:Louisiana 35, Marshall 21
James Crepea:Marshall 35, Louisiana 28
Nick Daschel:Louisiana 35, Marshall 27
Aaron Fentress:Marshall 34, Louisiana 27
Joe Freeman:Louisiana 30, Marshall 23
Sean Meagher:Louisiana 28, Marshall 24
Joel Odom:Louisiana 34, Marshall 30
Bill Oram:Marshall 33, Louisiana 30
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ACC championship
No. 8 SMU (11-1) vs. No. 17 Clemson (9-3)
Game details:5 p.m. PT Saturday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
TV channel and live stream:ABC andWatch ESPN
Latest line:SMU by 2.5
Over/under:55.5
Predictions
Ryan Clarke:Clemson 25, SMU 20
James Crepea:SMU 28, Clemson 24
Nick Daschel:SMU 31, Clemson 21
Aaron Fentress:Clemson 29, SMU 27
Joe Freeman:Clemson 28, SMU 27
Sean Meagher:SMU 31, Clemson 24
Joel Odom:SMU 28, Clemson 20
Bill Oram:Clemson 24, SMU 21
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