2024 College Football Conference Championship Games Schedule & Predictions
It’s College Football Conference Championship week, which brings us some of the most exciting matchups of the season. Several conference championship games have major College Football Playoff implications to decide who will get in, with the most pressure on the Big 12, Mountain West, and ACC Championships.
Find the College Football Football Conference Championship schedule and predictions for every game on Friday and Saturday below, including top player picks for CFB DFS on PrizePicks.
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2024 College Football Conference Championship Games Schedule
Find the full 2024 college football conference championship games schedule below, as well as predictions and picks for every game. C
- CUSA: Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville St. — Friday, 7 p.m. ET
- MWC: #20 UNLV vs. #10 Boise St. — Friday, 8 p.m. ET
- AAC: Tulane vs. #24 Army — Friday, 8 p.m. ET
- Big 12: #16 Iowa State vs. #14 Arizona State — Saturday, 12 p.m. ET
- MAC: Ohio vs. Miami (OH) — Saturday, 12 p.m. ET
- SEC: #5 Georgia vs. #2 Texas — Saturday, 4 p.m. ET
- Sun Belt: Marshall vs. Louisiana — Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Big Ten: #3 Penn State vs. #1 Oregon — Saturday, 8 p.m. ET
- ACC: #17 Clemson vs. #8 SMU — Saturday. 8 p.m. ET
CUSA Championship Game: Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville St.
Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: CBS Sports Network
Where: AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville, Ala.
✅ Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville St. Picks & Predictions
CUSA Championship Prediction: Western Kentucky 27, Jacksonville State 16
PrizePicks Picks to Consider
- Western Kentucky QB Caden Veltkamp MORE than 12.5 yards longest rush
- Western Kentucky RB Elijah Young MORE than 14.5 rush attempts
Mountain West Conference Championship Game: #20 UNLV vs. #10 Boise State
Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to Watch: FOX
Where: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
✅ UNLV vs. Boise State Picks & Predictions
UNLV vs. Boise State Playoff Implications
Winner of this game would likely earn a trip to the College Football Playoff. If it’s Boise State, it will get a first-round bye. If it’s UNLV, they will almost certainly be the 12th seed. If UNLV loses, it’s out of Playoff contention.
Mountain West Championship Prediction: UNLV 31, Boise State 30
PrizePicks Picks to Consider
- Ricky White MORE than 78.5 receiving yards
- Hajj Malik-Williams MORE than 60.5 rush yards
- Matt Lauter MORE than 34.5 receiving yards
AAC Championship Game: Tulane vs. #24 Army
Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ABC
Where: Michie Stadium, West Point, N.Y.
✅ Tulane vs. Army Picks & Predictions
AAC Championship Prediction: Tulane 37, Army 23
PrizePicks Picks to Consider
- Tulane RB Makhi Hughes MORE than 0.5 Rush+Rec TDs (Goblin)
- Tulane QB Darian Mensah MORE than 1.5 Pass TDs (Demon)
- Army RB Kanye Udoh LESS than 46.5 Rush Yards
Big 12 Championship Game: #16 Iowa State vs. #15 Arizona State
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 12 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ABC
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Tex.
✅ Iowa State vs. Arizona State Picks & Predictions
Iowa State vs. Arizona State Playoff Implications
The winner of this game will almost certainly make the College Football Playoff as the 4th or 5th-highest ranked conference champion, depending on results of other games — specifically the Mountain West and ACC.
Big 12 Championship Prediction: Arizona State 30, Iowa State 25
PrizePicks Picks to Consider
- Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo MORE than 158.5 rush+rec yards
- Iowa State QB Rocco Becht MORE than 199.5 pass yards (Goblin)
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MAC Championship Game: Ohio vs. Miami (OH)
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 12 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.
MAC Championship Prediction: Miami (OH) 27, Ohio 16
PrizePicks Picks to Consider
- Ohio RB Anthony Tyus MORE than 65.5 rush yards
- Miami (OH) WR Cade MCDonald MORE than 43.5 receiving yards
SEC Championship Game: #5 Georgia vs. #2 Texas
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 4 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ABC
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Ga.
✅ Georgia vs. Texas Picks & Predictions
Georgia vs. Texas Playoff Implications
On paper, this looks like the most exciting matchup of the weekend, but it’s actually not all that exciting. Both of these teams are locks to make the College Football Playoff. They’re simply playing for a bye in the first-round and higher seeding.
SEC Championship Prediction: Georgia 28, Texas 23
PrizePicks Picks to Consider
- Texas WR Matthew Golden MORE than 43.5 receiving yards
- Texas QB Quinn Ewers MORE than 31 pass attempts
- Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner LESS than 85.5 rush yards
- Georgia QB Carson Beck MORE than 245.5 pass yards
Sun Belt Championship Game: Marshall vs. Louisiana
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN
Where: Cajun Field, Lafayette, La.
Sun Belt Championship Prediction: Louisiana 31, Marshall 24
PrizePicks Picks to Consider
- Louisiana QB Chandler Fields MORE than 226.5 pass yards
- Marshall QB Braylon Braxton MORE than 16.5 yards longest rush
Big Ten Championship Game: #3 Penn State vs. #1 Oregon
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to Watch: CBS
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind.
✅ Penn State vs. Oregon Picks & Predictions
Penn State vs. Oregon Playoff Implications
Similar to Texas and Georgia, this game doesn’t have much implications on who gets in outside of deciding who gets the Conference Champion first-round bye. Both of these teams are locks to make the College Football Playoff.
Big Ten Championship Prediction: Oregon 31, Penn State 20
PrizePicks Picks to Consider
- Oregon WR Tez Johnson MORE than 6.5 receptions (Demon) or…
- Oregon WR Tez Johnson MORE than 0.5 Rush+Rec TD (Demon)
- Oregon RB Jordan James MORE than 1.5 receptions (Goblin)
- Penn St. RB Nicholas Singleton LESS than 62.5 rush yards
ACC Championship Game: #17 Clemson vs. #8 SMU
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to Watch: CBS
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
✅ Clemson vs. SMU Picks & Predictions
Clemson vs. SMU Playoff Implications
Believe it or not, three-loss Clemson is still live to make the College Football Playoff, even after the loss to South Carolina. All the Tigers have to do is win against SMU and they should be the fifth-highest conference champion. If they do win, that would put SMU on the fringe as the ACC #2, with teams like #11 Alabama, #13 Ole Miss, and #14 South Carolina.
For SMU, the Mustangs just need to win to get a first-round bye in the Playoff.
ACC Championship Prediction: SMU 38, Clemson 24
PrizePicks Picks to Consider:
- SMU QB Kevin Jennings MORE than 0.5 Rush+Rec TD (Demon)
- SMU RB Brashard Smith MORE than 0.5 Rush+Rec TD (Demon)
- Clemson WR Antonio Williams MORE than 63.5 receiving yards OR 25.5 yards longest reception
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College Football Conference Championship week always delivers excitement, and now, with the addition of the 12-team College Football Playoff, there’s even more riding on every matchup. With teams vying for a Playoff spot or a first-round bye across the board, the drama will be at an all-time high for this weekend’s conference championship games.
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