Conference Championship Week: Top 25 Rankings and Bowl Predictions
1) Ohio State (12–0)
Big Ten Championship Game (vs. Wisconsin)
Win- Clinches playoff berth
Loss- Likely not eliminated if game is close
2) LSU (12–0)
SEC Championship Game (vs. Georgia)
Win- Clinches playoff berth, remains in contention for #1 ranking
Loss- Likely not eliminated if game is close
3) Clemson (12–0)
ACC Championship Game (vs. Virginia)
Win- Clinches playoff berth
Loss- Eliminated from playoff contention
4) Georgia (11–1)
SEC Championship Game (vs. LSU)
Win- Clinches playoff berth
Loss- Eliminated from playoff contention
5) Utah (11–1)
Pac-12 Championship Game (vs. Oregon)
Win- Remains in playoff contention
Loss- Eliminated from playoff contention
6) Oklahoma (11–1)
Big 12 Championship Game (vs. Baylor)
Win- Remains in playoff contention
Loss- Eliminated from playoff contention
7) Baylor (11–1)
Big 12 Championship Game (vs. Oklahoma)
Win- Remains in playoff contention
Loss- Eliminated from playoff contention
8) Florida (10–2)
Headed to NY6 (Orange Bowl or Sugar Bowl)
9) Wisconsin (10–2)
Big Ten Championship Game (vs. Ohio State)
Win- Rose Bowl
Loss- Likely not NY6 (maybe Rose Bowl)
10) Penn State (10–2)
Headed to NY6 (Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl), Citrus Bowl or Outback Bowl
11) Auburn (9–3)
Headed to NY6 (Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl), Citrus Bowl or one of six others
12) Alabama (10–2)
Likely headed to Citrus Bowl or one of six others
13) Oregon (10–2)
Pac-12 Championship Game (vs. Utah)
Win- Rose Bowl
Loss- Headed to NY6 (Rose Bowl) or Alamo Bowl
14) Notre Dame (10–2)
NY6 remains a possibility
15) Memphis (11–1)
AAC Championship Game (vs. Cincinnati)
Win- NY6 (Cotton Bowl)
Loss- Not NY6
16) Michigan (9–3)
Likely headed to Citrus Bowl or Outback Bowl
17) Iowa (9–3)
Likely headed to Outback Bowl, Holiday Bowl or Gator Bowl
18) Minnesota (10–2)
Likely headed to Outback Bowl, Holiday Bowl or Gator Bowl
19) Cincinnati (10–2)
AAC Championship Game (vs. Memphis)
Win- In contention for NY6 (Cotton Bowl)
Loss- Not NY6
20) Boise State (11–1)
MWC Championship Game (vs. Hawaii)
Win- In contention for NY6 (Cotton Bowl)
Loss- Not NY6
21) Navy (9–2)
Headed to one of seven AAC affiliated bowls (based on matchups and geography)
22) SMU (10–2)
Headed to one of seven AAC affiliated bowls (based on matchups and geography)
23) USC (8–4)
Likely headed to Alamo Bowl or Holiday Bowl
24) Air Force (10–2)
Headed to Las Vegas Bowl or one of six others
25) Appalachian State (11–1)
Sun Belt Championship Game (vs. UL-Lafayette)
Win- Likely not headed to NY6
Loss- Not NY6
BOWL PREDICTIONS:
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF:
Peach Bowl: (1) Ohio State vs. (4) Oklahoma
Fiesta Bowl: (2) LSU vs. (3) Clemson
NEW YEARS SIX:
Rose Bowl: Penn State vs. Oregon
Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs. Baylor
Orange Bowl: Virginia vs. Florida
Cotton Bowl: Memphis vs. Wisconsin
