The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is nearly here. The first-round matchups featuring the Nos. 5-12 seeds that will be held on the campuses of the higher-ranked teams are set to take place over a two-day span on Dec. 20-21.
But first, it's time for conference championship week.
Conference champions will be crowned this weekend, and some of the title games will help finalize the CFP bracket. There are still playoff berths up for grabs, and some teams could go up or down the rankings based on what happens.
Let's break down the College Football Playoff landscape heading into the big weekend.