The 2025 College Football Playoff approaches, with various teams competing for positions in their respective conference championship games. As Week 14 unfolds, several teams remain in contention for title game berths.
2025 College Football Conference Championship Scenarios Explained
Each conference has established tiebreakers to determine standings in case of a tie after this week. The following outlines the scenarios for teams hoping to secure their spots in the championship games.
SEC Championship Game Scenarios
- Alabama: Clinched a position with a win.
- Texas A&M: Clinched a position with a win.
- Georgia: Clinched a position with a win.
- Ole Miss: Clinched a position with a win.
Big Ten Championship Game Scenarios
- Indiana: Clinched a position with a win.
- Ohio State: Clinched a position with a win.
- Oregon: Clinched a position with a win.
- Michigan: Clinched a position with a win.
Big 12 Championship Game Scenarios
- Texas Tech: Clinched a position with a win.
- BYU: Needs a win or Arizona State loss to clinch a position.
- Arizona State: Clinched a position with a win or various outcomes involving other teams.
- Utah: Needs a win to secure a spot.
ACC Championship Game Scenarios
- Virginia: Clinched a position with a win.
- SMU: Clinched a position with a win.
- Pittsburgh: Clinched a position with specific win conditions or opponent losses.
- Duke: Clinched a position with a win combined with certain losses from others.
- Miami: The clinching scenario requires a series of conditions involving various opponents.
- Georgia Tech: Clinched a position with a win or specific conditions related to opponents.
MAC Championship Game Scenarios
- Toledo: Clinched a position with a win.
- Miami (OH): Clinched a position with specific outcomes.
- Ohio: Clinched a position with win conditions.
- Central Michigan: Clinched a position with specific win conditions.
American Conference Championship Game Scenarios
- Tulane: Clinched a position with a win and specific outcomes from North Texas or Navy.
- North Texas: Clinched a position under certain win conditions.
- Navy: Needs a win with certain outcomes from competitors.
- South Florida: Needs specific wins and losses.
- East Carolina: Clinched a position with similar conditions as South Florida.
Mountain West Championship Game Scenarios
- San Diego State: Clinched with a win.
- Boise State: Needs a win and other specific outcomes.
- UNLV: Clinched under multiple scenarios.
- New Mexico: Clinched with specific win conditions.
Conference USA Championship Game Scenarios
- Jacksonville State: Clinched with a win or Kennesaw State loss.
- Western Kentucky: Needs a win to secure a position.
- Kennesaw State: Needs specific conditions to clinch a position.
As the playoff nears, teams will strive to secure their championship spots. Fans can follow the action and stay updated on standings, scores, and schedules through El-Balad’s dedicated college football hub.
