As college football hurtles toward championship season, the race for conference titles is heating up. Here's a quick breakdown of who has already punched their ticket and who's still in contention across the Power 4 and Group of 5 conferences: Clinched: SMU has secured a berth in the title game.

Who will play in the 12-team College Football Playoff? Here's a look at predictions based on the latest US LBM Coaches Poll following Week 13 games.

A conference already positioned for constant intrigue, with six teams in the top 14 of the most recent US LBM Coaches Poll, added to the drama Saturday with at least one particularly notable result.

The second College Football Playoff rankings are here. No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Texas and No. 4 Penn State made up the top four spots as revealed Tuesday night, with BYU and Miami securing byes as projected conference champions.

Check out this article for a complete list of 2024 College Football Conference Championship Games, including dates, times, how to watch, and more.

It appears the only way a Big 12 team will qualify for the College Football Playoff will be by winning the conference championship game. The tiebreakers are many and varied, but they all seem to favor Iowa State and Arizona State. But every path starts with winning next week.