With the College Football Playoff selection show looming on Sunday afternoon, conference championship weekend took on some additional weight this season as playoff contenders had one final opportunity to impact the committee's decision.
The AAC (Army), Conference USA (Jacksonville State) and Mountain West (Boise State) each crowned a champion on Friday night, which served as an appetizer for a full day of football on Saturday.
The ACC (Clemson vs. SMU) and Big 12 (Arizona State vs. Iowa State) were both essentially elimination games in the playoff picture, with the winners each securing an automatic bid and the losers not part of the at-large conversation.