Big Games Ahead: College Football's Conference Showdowns

College football fans have a lot to look forward to with nine big conference championship games coming up. These games are set for December 5th and 6th. Teams have been working hard to secure their spots in these important matchups. The schedule is packed with exciting games. On December 6th, BYU will take on Texas Tech in the Big 12 Championship, while Western Michigan faces Miami (Ohio) in the MAC Championship. The highly anticipated SEC Championship will see Georgia battle Alabama. Later that night, Virginia will go up against Duke in the ACC Championship, and Ohio State will take on Indiana in the Big Ten Championship. On December 5th, there were some thrilling games. Kennesaw State edged out Jacksonville State in a close Conference USA Championship. James Madison dominated Troy in the Sun Belt Championship. Tulane secured a win against North Texas in the American Athletic Championship, and Boise State triumphed over UNLV in the Mountain West Championship. Teams earned their spots in these championship games through a series of wins and tiebreakers. For example, Tulane and North Texas clinched their spots after winning in Week 14. In the Big Ten, Ohio State and Indiana secured their spots with victories. The Mountain West Championship came down to a four-way tie, which was broken using a composite average of nationally ranked metrics. Winning a conference championship is a big deal, but it doesn't automatically mean a team will make it to the College Football Playoff. The top five conference champions, as ranked by the CFP selection committee, will automatically get a spot in the 12-team playoff field. This means that even if a team wins their conference, they still need to be ranked high enough to secure a playoff berth. These championship games are crucial for teams aiming to make it to the playoffs. Fans can expect intense competition and exciting football as these teams battle it out for conference titles and a chance to compete in the College Football Playoff.