The college football postseason is here and the stage is set in a new era of the College Football Playoff. But before the 12-team field is officially finalized, key conference championship games will decide the final spots this weekend. The stakes are higher. The pressure is intense. And the race to the playoff has arguably never been more thrilling. There are no massive favorites in the nine conference title games set for this Friday and Saturday, but dramatic upsets could reshape how the projected playoff field looks right now after the penultimate top 25 rankings were released.
Four conference championship games feature a rematch from the regular season, including Georgia and Texas in the SEC Championship Game. But much of the attention will be on the ACC Championship Game between Clemson and SMU that could reshape the playoff bracket.
If one thing can be taken away from the regular season, it is that surprising results have been the norm in this upset-filled 2024 season. So, which conference championship games have the potential for unexpected twists?
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Below is a close look at the upset alert temperature for each conference championship game this weekend, rated from cool to hot in terms of potential for a stunner and point spreads from FanDuel:
