As if bragging rights and recruiting interests weren't high enough stakes, some of college football's best and most storied rivalries have taken on additional meaning in the era of the College Football Playoff. In the Big 12, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will be spectators this week, as both teams have a bye before Bedlam. That game, too, will carry heavy significance, as the Big 12 champion still has a legitimate shot to finish in the top four. The other Power 5 conferences will take center stage in Week 13, when losses become particularly untimely.
Here's a look at the rivalry games that will mean the most to the College Football Playoff, ranked in order of greatest potential impact to the committee's final top four on Dec.