College football conference championship games: Schedule, tiebreakers, College Football Playoff factors

Nine conference championship games are scheduled for the FBS level in college football this season, taking place on December 5th and 6th. The matchups include the Conference USA, Sun Belt, and American Athletic conference championships on Friday, and the Big 12, MAC, SEC, ACC, and Big Ten championships on Saturday. Notably, James Madison and North Texas have secured spots in the Sun Belt and American Athletic championship games, respectively, while Western Michigan is set for the MAC Championship Game.

These championships play a crucial role in determining the College Football Playoff (CFP) field. The five highest-ranked conference champions, as selected by the CFP committee, will automatically qualify for the 12-team playoff, regardless of their position in the top 25 rankings. This means that winning a conference title alone does not guarantee a spot in the playoff; the team's ranking in the CFP selection committee's standings is the determining factor.

The conferences involved in these championship games include the American Conference, ACC