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CFP ranks set up Big Ten title game as eliminator

With the top five teams in this week's College Football Playoff rankings remaining the same from a week ago, Saturday's slate of conference championship games will play a large part in determining who will have a shot at the national title.

The biggest matchup this week will be the Big Ten title game which will pit No. 4 Iowa against No. 5 Michigan State with the winner likely securing a spot in the four-team playoff. The Hawkeyes (12-0) completed the program's first undefeated regular season in 93 years while the Spartans pummeled Penn State for their third straight victory.