Conference championship games are a key part of every college football season. It’s the last chance for Heisman candidates to make an impression, there’s playoff implications among the Power 5 leagues, and these games also play a role in determining how the top 10-15 rank on Sunday for New Year’s Six bowl matchups.
Eight conference championship matchups are slated for Week 14, including two games directly impacting the playoff seeding. Clemson has ranked as the No. 1 team in the committee’s rankings since the first release in November. However, the Tigers must defeat an improving North Carolina team to secure their spot in the top four.