There are plenty of nervous teams this weekend and SMU may be at the top of that list. Should the Mustangs fall out of the bracket if they lose? Should another team benefit from sitting at home instead of playing an extra game?

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.

The college football conference championship games are set for the 2024 season. The schedule begins on Friday, December 6.

No football coach would tell you he’s excited about the prospect of having to beat the same team twice in the same season.

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Tez Johnson (15) and wide receiver Evan Stewart (7) celebrate after a touchdown against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of an NCAA college football game on September 28, 2024 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

College football bowl season officially kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 14. The FBS postseason schedule has expanded this season, courtesy of the 12-team College Football Playoff, with the Salute to Veterans Bowl set to be played that day—the same Saturday as the Celebration Bowl and Army-Navy Game.

The College Football Playoff rankings are nearing their final reveal, with the second-to-last list released ahead of conference championship weekend. Clemson (9-3, 7-1 ACC) dropped to No. 17 in the latest rankings after a 17-14 loss to South Carolina last Saturday.