The Mountain West Championship went to Boise State, who beat UNLV 21–7. They had to work hard to hold on.
That is it! It is going to the College Football Playoff, and no matter where it ranks, it is going to be one of the top four seeds and get a bye in the first round.
What does that mean for Championship Saturday? It is all here in this list.
Do not worry about where the CFP rankings stand at the moment. The most recent rankings put Boise State in 10th place, but they think it will be at most the fourth-best conference champion. That would give it the fourth seed, and…
Let us say the Big Ten Champion is the 1. That would be either No. 1 Oregon or No. 3 Penn State if they beat No. 2.
Let us say the SEC Champion is the 2. Texas is in second place. It might go up to 1 if the Longhorns beat Georgia, but I think the SEC and Big Ten will stay in the top two spots.
The 3 is based on the ACC Championship. Boise State will be the 4th seed if SMU beats Clemson. They will be the third seed if SMU beats Clemson. When Clemson wins, Boise State will be the 3, and if Clemson wins, it could be the 11.
The winner of the Big 12 has to wait for the winner of the ACC. The winner of Arizona State vs. Iowa State is almost certainly out. If SMU beats Clemson, the winner is likely the 11 or 12. If Clemson beats SMU, the winner is likely the 4.
This is what is most likely to happen in the College Football Playoff.
If SMU wins over Clemson… 1. Winner of the Big Ten. 2. The SEC Champion, 3. SMU, 4. Boise State, numbers 5 through 8 in some order: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Big Ten loser, SEC loser, 9. Tennessee, 10 Ohio, 11. Winner of the Big 12 12. Alabama
If the Tigers beat SMU… 1. Winner of the Big Ten. 2. The SEC Champion, 3. Boise State, 4. Big 12 Champion, ranked 5–8 in order: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Big Ten loser, SEC loser, Tennessee, Indiana, Alabama, and Clemson will play in that order.
