The 2025 college football conference championships get started on Friday night, with four Group of Five conferences playing for their conference titles.
Two championships — the Sun Belt and American — come with College Football Playoff implications, depending on who wins.
Below, we’ll go through each of Friday’s Conference Championship games in the Group of Five and go through why it matters for College Football Playoffs, plus the spread, over/under, and game winner payouts via PrizePicks Team Picks as of Friday at 11 a.m. (subject to change).
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Troy vs. No. 25 James Madison – Sun Belt Championship
Troy (8-4) and No. 25 James Madison (11-1) will play the Sun Belt Championship at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Va. — a home game for JMU, on Friday, Dec. 5.
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Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN
Game Winner Payout: Troy 10x | James Madison 1.03x
Spread: James Madson -23.5 (1.81x Payout on “Yes”)
Total: 48.5 (2.04x Payout on “Yes”)
Why It Matters: James Madison will stay in contention to qualify for the College Football Playoff with a win, but it also needs Duke to upset Virginia in the ACC Championship, and Texas Tech to handle business in the Big 12 vs. No. 13 BYU.
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Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State – Conference USA Championship
Kennesaw St. (9-3) and Jacksonville State (8-4) will play the Conference USA Championship at AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, Ala. — a home game for Jax State — on Friday, Dec. 5.
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Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: CBS Sports Network
Game Winner Payout: Kennesaw State 1.69x | Jacksonville State 2.08x
Spread: Kennesaw State -2.5 (1.81x Payout on “Yes”)
Total: 60.5 (1.88x Payout on “Yes”)
Why It Matters: This game has no College Football Playoff picture implications. Both teams are out of contention.
No. 24 North Texas vs. No. 20 Tulane – American Championship
North Texas (11-1) and Tulane (10-2) will play the American Championship at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans — a home game for Tulane — on Friday, Dec. 5.
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Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ABC
Game Winner Payout: North Texas 1.72x | Tulane 2.04x
Spread: North Texas -2.5 (1.85x Payout on “Yes”)
Total: 67.5 (1.96x Payout on “Yes”)
Why It Matters: This is essentially a play-in for the College Football Playoff. Since both of these teams are currently ranked above No. 25 James Madison, the winner of this game is likely to earn one of the five automatic bids reserved for conference champions, unless the committee changes the rankings.
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UNLV vs. Boise State – Mountain West Championship
UNLV (10-2) and Boise St. (8-4) will play the Mountain West at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Id. — a home game for Boise State — on Friday, Dec. 5.
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Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to Watch: FOX
Game Winner Payout: UNLV 2.7x | Boise State 1.42x
Spread: Boise State -6.5 (2x Payout on “Yes”)
Total: 60.5 (1.96x Payout on “Yes”)
Why It Matters: This game has no College Football Playoff picture implications. Both teams are out of contention.
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Championship Weekend in college football is here, with four games on Friday. For some, it’s the last shot for teams to secure their spots in the Playoff, while others will look to end their season on a high note with a conference championship.
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