The math to determine the four College Football Playoff participants seems simple.
Six of the top eight programs in the latest CFB Playoff rankings are in line to face each other over the next month, two of which could occur in conference championship games.
The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are building up to their November 25 showdown with the Michigan Wolverines. Michigan can confirm that is a battle of undefeated teams with a road win over the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday.
The Pac-12 and SEC title games could dwindle the number of playoff contenders further.