By Ralph D. Russo, Matt Baker, Justin Williams, Joe Rexrode and Sam Khan Jr.
The first 12-team College Football Playoff field will be revealed on Sunday, but a lot is still to be determined by Saturday’s Power 4 conference championship games after Boise State locked up the first automatic bid on Friday. Our experts are here for everything you need to know about the Playoff race as conference champions are crowned, from first-round byes to home games to the bubble debate. Check back for updates throughout the day.
Essential reads:
- College Football Playoff projections
- The selection committee’s penultimate Playoff rankings
- What to know about the Playoff’s new 12-team format
- Ranking conference championship games by Playoff implications
Big 12: Arizona State 45, Iowa State 19
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