College football title game matchups: The scenarios for every conference

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Below is a breakdown of the various title game scenarios for every conference, courtesy of FOX Sports research.

AAC:

• SMU clinches spot in title game with a win against Navy.
• Winner of Tulane-UTSA clinches spot in title game; Tulane will host title game with a win.
• If there is a tie. It is likely, but not certain (computer models ultimately determine final tiebreakers) that Tulane beats SMU on tiebreakers, while SMU beats UTSA on tiebreakers.

ACC:

• The title game is set between Florida State and Louisville.

BIG 12:

• Texas clinched a spot with a win over Texas Tech on Friday.
• Oklahoma State clinches a spot with a win (over BYU)
• Oklahoma clinches a spot with an Oklahoma State loss (to BYU)

BIG TEN:

• Iowa has clinched a spot.
• Winner of Ohio State vs. Michigan will also clinch a spot.

C-USA:

• The title game is set between Liberty and New Mexico State.

MAC:

• The title game is set between Toledo and Miami-Ohio.

MOUNTAIN WEST:

• UNLV hosts the title game with a win.
• Boise State makes the title game with a win AND UNLV win.
• San Jose State makes the title game with a win over UNLV AND an Air Force win over Boise State.
• Air Force makes the title game with a win AND a UNLV win.NOTE: any 3-team tie would result in computer rankings deciding the participants.
• NOTE: any 3-team tie would result in computer rankings deciding the participants.

PAC-12:

• The title game is set between Washington and Oregon.

SEC:

• The title game is set between Georgia and Alabama.

Sun Belt:

• Troy has clinched a spot in the title game.
• Coastal Carolina clinch with a win OR an Appalachian State loss.
• Appalachian State clinches with a win AND Coastal Carolina loss.