Conference championship week is upon us, and Tuesday's release of the College Football Playoff rankings gives us a clearer picture of which teams are in the driver's seat to end up in the Top Four.
Obviously nothing is guaranteed for this weekend's winners, as the committee could change its mind for any number of reasons. But the current rankings appear to put eight teams in contention: Clemson, Alabama, Oklahoma, Iowa, Michigan State, Ohio State, Stanford and North Carolina.
Trying to figure out who will end up where is a tough task requiring a lot of guesswork, but let's take a stab at it.