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Heading into the final week of the regular season, the American Athletic Conference is the only title game matchup to be set with Army due to battle Tulane. Bit even that game doesn't have the final piece of the puzzle solved, which is where they will meet. Both are 7-0 in conference play with Army hosting UTSA this week, and Tulane hosting Memphis.
In the ACC, we know one thing for sure - everybody's preseason prediction of which teams would meet for the conference championship was at least half wrong because no one we know of had SMU favored to win the ACC title. But here we are - the Mustangs have secured one spot, and the other will be Miami or Clemson.
In the Big Ten, Oregon awaits a possible rematch with Ohio State. If the Buckeyes fall to Michigan, the Ducks could face Indiana or Penn State.
The Big 12 says there are as many as 256 scenarios that could play out, depending on the outcome of 7 games
In CUSA, Jax State awaits either Liberty, Sam Houston or WKU. Ironically, those four teams all square-off this weekend.
The MAC has both spots up for grabs, while the Mountain West knows Boise State will host either UNLV or Colorado State.
Georgia will face the winner of Texas at Texas A&M for the SEC Championship.
The Sun Belt has five teams in the mix.
This is where all of the Conference Championship Games stand.
Where: Charlotte
When: Saturday, 12/7 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC
Clinched: SMU (10-1, 7-0)
Contenders: Miami (10-1, 6-1), Clemson (9-2, 7-1)
Clemson's ACC slate is done and the Tigers will host South Carolina on Saturday at Noon and then go to the locker room to watch Miami at Syracuse at 3:30 for its final conference game.
Where: at Army or at Tulane
When: Friday, 12/6 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC
Clinched: Army (9-1, 7-0) vs. Tulane (9-3, 7-1)
Tulane lost 34-24 at home to Memphis on Thanksgiving night.
Army hosts UTSA on Saturday at Noon.
If Army loses, Tulane will host the Black Knights for the conference championship games.
If Army beats UTSA, Army will host.
Where: Indianapolis
When: Saturday, 12/7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
Clinched: Oregon (11-0, 8-0)
Contenders: Ohio State (10-1, 7-1), Indiana (10-1, 7-1), Penn State (10-1, 7-1)
The three teams have games in succession on Saturday.
Ohio State hosts Michigan at the obligatory Noon start time.
Penn State hosts Maryland at 3:30.
Indiana hosts rival Purdue at 7:30.
Where: Arlington
When: Saturday, 12/7 at 12 p.m. ET on ABC.
Clinched: None
Contenders: Top four are Arizona State (9-2, 6-2), Iowa State (9-2, 6-2), BYU (9-2, 6-2), Colorado (9-3, 7-2).
According to the conference, there are 256 combinations that can play out, and 8 teams are mathematically alive. The only reason there aren't nine teams available is that Texas Tech and West Virginia will meet with the loser completely out of the picture.
Colorado won 52-0 at home over Oklahoma State on Friday at Noon. The Buffaloes' win eliminated TCU, Texas Tech and WVU from the conference championship chase.
Six teams are still alive going into Saturday's games -- Baylor, BYU, Colorado, Arizona State, Iowa State, Kansas State.
These games are all on Saturday:
Baylor (7-4, 5-3) hosts Kansas at Noon.
Arizona State plays at Arizona at 3:30.
Iowa State hosts Kansas State (8-3, 5-3) at 7:30.
BYU hosts Houston at 10:15.
Just in case, here are the games involving teams that are no longer a candidates, all of which are also on Saturday:
TCU (7-4, 5-3) visits Cincinnati at 6.
Texas Tech (7-4, 5-3) hosts West Virginia (6-5, 5-3)
Where: Jacksonville, AL
When: Friday, 12/6 at 7 p.m. ET on CBSSN.
Clinched: Jax State (8-3, 7-0) vs. WKU (7-4, 5-2) or Sam Houston (9-3, 6-2)
WKU is in with a win at home over Jax State on Saturday at 4, since Liberty lost on Friday.
Jax State is in with a win at WKU
Sam Houston is in with a Jax State after the Bearkats won 20-18 at home over Liberty on Friday.
Where: Detroit
When: Saturday, 12/7 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN
Clinched: Ohio (9-3, 7-1) vs. Miami (8-4, 7-1)
Miami won 28-12 at BGSU on Friday to clinch one spot, and Ohio was a 42-21 winner at home over Ball State on Friday to clinch the other.
Where: at Boise, Idaho
When: Friday, 12/6 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX
Clinched: Boise State (11-1, 7-0) will host either UNLV (9-2, 5-1) or Colorado State (8-4, 6-1)
Boise State, which is playing for a National Championship playoff bid as much as anything, was a 34-18 winner at home on Friday in a non-conference game versus Oregon State.
Colorado State won 42-37 at home over Utah State on Friday. Leading 42-30, CSU gave up a TD with 14 seconds left and the Aggies recovered the onside kick but threw a pick to end the game.
UNLV hosts Nevada on Saturday at 8.
Colorado State and UNLV did not meet in the regular season so if both teams both win, the tie will be broken by results-based computer metrics.
Where: Atlanta
When: Saturday, 12/7, at 4 p.m. ET on ABC
Clinched: Georgia (10-2, 6-2) vs. winner of Texas (10-1, 6-1) at Texas A&M (8-3, 5-2).
Texas visits Texas A&M on Saturday at 7:30. Who would have thought the reincarnation of this rivalry game would lead to this? They haven't met since 2011.
Georgia won 8-OT thriller, 44-42, at home over Georgia Tech to keep its national title hopes alive.
Where: TBD
When: Saturday, 12/7, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
Clinched: Louisiana (9-2, 6-1 West) vs. Marshall (8-3, 6-1 East) or Georgia Southern (7-4, 5-2 East)
Four teams were in contention for the 2024 Hercules Tires Sun Belt Football Championship heading into the final weekend of the regular season. It
Louisiana clinched without yet playing because Texas State eliminated South Alabama with the 42-35 win in Mobile.
Marshall can clinch on Saturday with a home win over JMU, or a loss by Georgia Southern at home against App State. The Eagles own a conference victory over the Herd, 24-23, on Sept. 12.
West:
Louisiana visits UL-Monroe Saturday at Noon.
South Alabama lost 45-38 at home to Texas State on Friday.
East:
Marshall visits JMU Saturday at 7:30.
Georgia Southern hosts App State Saturday at 6.
SEE: Odds, Computer picks
The final three games between FCS and FBS schools took place this past weekend with Charleston Southern, The Citadel and Wofford all losing convincingly to Florida State, Clemson and South Carolina, respectively.
FBS schools were 115-6 in FBS-FCS games this season, and are a cumulative 1,915-158 (.924) since we began tracking this in 2003.
In 2024, there were 121 matchups scheduled between FBS and FCS schools with 119 playing one such game, while Hawaii and UMass each play two.
15 schools were not scheduled to play a FCS opponent. Of those fifteen schools, 5 are in the B1G (Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, USC and UCLA). Texas is the only school in the SEC that will not play a FCS program. The same is true for Virginia Tech in the ACC. In fact, Texas and Virginia Tech, along with Michigan and Houston, were repeats from the list of schools in 2023 that played all FBS programs.
2024 FCS wins vs. FBS:
August 24: Montana State 35, New Mexico 31
September 7: St. Francis (PA) 23, Kent State 17
September 7: Idaho 17, Wyoming 13
September 7: Southern Utah 27, UTEP 24 (OT)
September 21: Monmouth 45, FIU 42
September 28: UT-Martin 24, Kennesaw 13
In 2023, FBS schools were 114-4. These were the FCS wins last year:
September 9: Idaho 33, Nevada 6
September 9: Southern Illinois 14, Northern Illinois 12
September 9: Fordham 40, Buffalo 37
September 16: Sacramento State 30, Stanford 23
ARMY - Had won 13 straight overall.
Last: Lost 49-14 to Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx on Saturday, November 23.
Next: Hosts UTSA on Saturday November 30.
OREGON - Won 17 straight regular season games
Last: Won 16-13 at Wisconsin on Saturday, November 16.
Next: Hosts Washington on Saturday, November 30.
GEORGIA - Won 31 straight home games.
Last: Won 44-42 (8 OT) at home over Georgia Tech on Friday November 29.
Next: SEC Championship in Atlanta on Saturday, December 7 vs either Texas or Texas A&M.
TULANE - Had won 19 straight conference games.
Last: Lost 34-24 at home to Memphis on Thursday, November 28.
Next: Will either host Army, or visit Army for AAC Championship on Friday, December 6.
BOISE STATE - Won 11 straight conference games.
Last: Won 34-18 at home vs. Oregon State on Friday, November 29.
Next: Will host Mountain West Championship game on Friday, December 6 at 8 vs. either UNLV or Colorado State.
TEXAS - Won 10 straight true road games (at opposition venue) - tied with SMU.
Last: Won 31-14 at home over Kentucky on Saturday, November 23.
Next: Visits Texas A&M on Saturday November 30.
SMU - Won 10 straight true road games (at opposition venue) - tied with Texas.
Last - Won 33-7 at Virginia on Saturday, November 23.
Next: Hosts Cal on Saturday November 30.
KENT STATE - Lost 21 straight over-all. Lost 16 straight conference games. Lost 14 straight road games. Lost 9 straight home games.
Last: Lost 43-7 at Buffalo on Tuesday November 26.
Next: Season complete (0-12).
TEMPLE - Lost 20 straight true road games.
Last: Lost 51-27 at UTSA on Friday, November 22.
Next: Hosts North Texas on Saturday November 30.