College football matches are set for championship week following a wild conclusion to the regular season. Here is a preview of the upcoming Power Four and Group of Five matchups. With the exception of the American Athletic, Conference USA, and Mountain West, who will play their championship games on Friday, December 6, all games are scheduled for Saturday, December 7.
ACC championship
No. 12 Clemson (9-3, 7-1) vs. No. 9 SMU (11-1, 8-0).
When and where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, Saturday at 5 p.m. PT
ABC TV
Important informationWith a 38-6 victory over California, the Mustangs completed a sweep of their first ACC schedule and became the first club in their new league to win a conference game. SMU has a 17-game conference winning run that dates back to its time in the American Athletic. After Miami’s loss to Syracuse, Clemson moved to the championship game and will be vying for their eighth ACC Championship in the last ten years.
Big Ten championship
No. 4 Penn State (11-1, 8-1) vs. No. 1 Oregon (12-0, 9-0)
Where and when: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday at 5 p.m. PT
CBS is the TV channel.
What to know: The Nittany Lions, who have been among the most subdued one-loss teams this season, have a chance to win this game and move up in the CFP seeding. They will play the Ducks, who ended the regular season undefeated for the first time since 2010 and are the final undefeated collegiate football team.
Big 12 championship
Arizona State (10-2, 7-2) at number 16 versus Iowa State (10-2, 7-2) at number 18.
Where and when: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Saturday at 9 a.m. PT
ABC TV
What to know: Following what may have been the most intense of all power league races, the Sun Devils defeated rival Arizona by a significant margin thanks to Cam Skattebo (177 yards and three touchdowns). This victory earned them a trip to the championship game. The Cyclones will play in the conference championship game for the second time. In 2020, they were defeated by Oklahoma.
SEC championship
No. 7 Georgia (10-2, 6-2) vs. No. 3 Texas (11-1, 7-1)
When and where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday at 1 p.m. PT
ABC TV
What to know: The Longhorns aspire to win a national championship, but their first opportunity to do so will be in their debut season in the SEC. They will also have the opportunity to get revenge for their lone defeat of the season against the tough and formidable Bulldogs, who progressed following a thrilling victory against Georgia Tech in overtime.
American Athletic Championship
No. 17 Tulane vs. Army (10-1, 8-0) (9-3, 7-1)
Where and when: Michie Stadium in West Point, New York, Friday at 5 p.m. PT
ABC TV
What to know: Both clubs will make it to the postseason despite the Green Wave’s defeat to Memphis over the weekend, which probably ended the league’s hopes of a postseason run. The yearly matchup between Army and Navy still takes place prior to a bowl game.
Conference USA Championship
Western Kentucky (8-4, 6-2) vs. Jacksonville State (8-4, 7-1)
When and where: AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama, Friday at 4 p.m. PT
CBS Sports Network is the TV network.
What to know: Six days after their first meeting, two teams rematch in the C-USA final game. On Saturday night, WKU gave the Gamecocks their first league defeat, 19–17, and will need to defeat them once more to win the championship.
Mid-American championship
Miami, Ohio (8-4, 7-1) against. Ohio (9-3, 7-1)
When and where: Saturday at 9 a.m. PT at Detroit’s Ford Field
TV network: ESPN
What to know: The RedHawks defeated the visiting Bobcats 30–20 in their previous meeting between the two Ohio schools this season. In the past eight games, Ohio has won seven of them.
Mountain West championship
UNLV (10-2, 6-1) vs. No. 11 Boise State (11-1, 7-0)
Where and when: Albertsons Stadium in Boise on Friday at 5 p.m. PT
Channel: Fox
What to know: The Broncos are on the cusp of qualifying for the College Football Playoffs behind Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty, have won 11 straight games at home, and enter the title game on a 10-game winning streak. Three seasons in a row, they have advanced to the Mountain West championship game. This is a rematch of the Boise State title game from the previous year and the Broncos’ 29–24 victory in the regular season in October.
Sun Belt championship
Marshall (9-3, 7-1) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (10-2, 7-1)
Time and location: 4:30 p.m. PT Site to be announced on Saturday Sunday
TV network: ESPN
What to know: In the game’s seven-year existence, the Ragin Cajuns secured a spot in the final for the fifth time. For the first time in program history, Marshall secured a place by defeating James Madison 35-33 in double overtime.
The Associated Press
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