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College Football: Who's Playing for the Big Title?

USA, ArlingtonSaturday, November 29, 2025
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Big 12 Championship Set

  • Texas Tech vs. BYU: Arizona State's loss to Arizona eliminated both the Sun Devils and Utah from contention.

Big Ten Title Game

  • Indiana secured a spot, but Texas A&M is out in the SEC.

ACC Race

  • Top Teams: Virginia, SMU, Pitt (1 loss each)
  • Key Matchups:
  • Virginia vs. Virginia Tech
  • SMU vs. California
  • Miami vs. Pitt
  • Wake Forest vs. Duke
  • Clinching Scenarios:
  • Virginia or SMU wins.
  • Pitt wins and either Virginia or SMU loses.

American Athletic Conference

  • Top Teams: North Texas, Navy (1 loss), Tulane (1 loss)
  • Key Matchup: Charlotte vs. Tulane
  • Tulane wins: Clinches a spot.
  • Tulane loses: Navy gets the spot.
  • Eliminated: South Florida, East Carolina.

Big Ten Title Contenders

  • Top Teams: Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan
  • Key Matchups:
  • Oregon vs. Washington
  • Ohio State vs. Michigan
  • Clinching Scenarios:
  • Ohio State wins: Plays Indiana for the title.
  • Michigan wins and Oregon loses: Michigan faces Indiana.
  • Michigan wins and Oregon wins: Indiana plays Oregon.

Conference USA

  • Top Teams: Kennesaw State, Western Kentucky, Jacksonville State (1 loss each)
  • Key Matchups:
  • Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State
  • Kennesaw State vs. Liberty
  • Clinching Scenarios:
  • Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State winner hosts the title game.
  • Kennesaw State wins: Clinches a spot.

Mid-American Conference

  • Top Teams: Western Michigan, Ohio, Central Michigan, Toledo, Miami of Ohio
  • Key Matchups:
  • Ball State vs. Miami
  • Toledo vs. Central Michigan
  • Clinching Scenarios:
  • Western Michigan already secured a spot.
  • Miami wins: Clinches a spot.
  • Miami loses: Second spot goes to Ohio or Toledo-Central Michigan winner based on SportSource Analytics rating.

Mountain West

  • Top Teams: San Diego State, Boise State, New Mexico (2 losses each)
  • Key Matchup: UNLV vs. Nevada
  • Outcome: Three-way or four-way tie for first, broken by computer metrics.

SEC Title Game

  • Top Teams: Texas A&M, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama
  • Key Matchup: Alabama vs. Auburn
  • Clinching Scenarios:
  • Alabama wins: Plays Georgia for the title.
  • Alabama loses: Georgia faces Mississippi.

Sun Belt Championship

  • East Division: James Madison has clinched.
  • West Division Top Teams: Southern Mississippi, Troy
  • Key Matchup: Troy vs. Southern Mississippi
  • Outcome: Winner faces James Madison in the title game.

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