College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for games on Championship Week

College football’s conference championship weekend is here. Eighteen teams are set to face off throughout Friday and Saturday, with postseason glory — and a whole lot more, for a few teams — on the line. 

Every Power Four conference will be decided on Saturday. No. 16 Iowa State and No. 15 Arizona State get the day started in the Big 12 Championship Game. The Cyclones and the Sun Devils are also playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff and a potential first-round bye as one of the top four seeds. 

Though No. 5 Georgia and No. 2 Texas can each feel good about their playoff standing regardless of what happens Saturday, the two are playing for seeding in the SEC Championship Game. The Longhorns are one of five FBS programs this year to make a conference championship game in their first season with said conference. 

The 8 p.m. ET window is loaded with action as No. 3 Penn State and No. 1 Oregon lock horns in the Big Ten Championship Game on CBS. At the same time, No. 8 SMU and No. 17 Clemson are playing for a playoff spot in the ACC Championship Game. The Tigers need a win to get in, while the Mustangs can decide their own fate. 

Be sure to stick with CBS Sports all day Saturday for college football coverage from the opening kickoff onward. Let’s take a look at our expert picks for the top games on championship weekend. 

All times Eastern

No. 16 Iowa State vs. No. 15 Arizona State

Noon | ABC, fubo (Try for free) — It’s rare that an individual player can swing a championship game, but the loss of Jordyn Tyson for Arizona State could do just that. Iowa State boasts an elite passing defense the Sun Devils don’t have the weapons to attack it if the offense is one-dimensional. If ISU keeps the game in front of…

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Author : Chip Patterson

Publish date : 2024-12-06 23:22:00

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