College football's regular season is coming to a close, but that only sets up one of the most exciting weeks of the year in any sport: College football conference championship week.
There is always a ton on the line when it comes to conference championship games. Whether that's a College Football Playoff berth, pride, or just bragging rights in playing spoiler for a contender, we see that every year. For the 2023 season, though, that's amplified tenfold with nine teams still very realistically alive for the CFP.
It's going to be can't-miss action in the conference championship games throughout college football, and we're making sure you know everything you need to about each of these contests.
So let's go in chronological order from Friday, Dec. 1 into a loaded Saturday, Dec. 2 of the college football conference championship games with the TV schedule, locations and everything you need to know.
College Football Conference Championship Games: Matchups, TV schedule, locations
Conference USA Championship Game: New Mexico State vs. 25 Liberty
- Date: Friday, Dec. 1
- Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Williams Stadium - Lynchburg, VA
- TV Info: CBSSN
- Live Stream: Fubo TV, CBS Sports
One of two examples wherein an postseason-ineligible team would be in the title game, Jacksonville State here, the Conference USA Championship Game is set to get things started for league title games. New Mexico State comes off of its big win over Auburn with a date to face unbeaten Liberty. Even if the Gamecocks should be playing in this game, the finale should be electric as they get to prove themselves against NMSU to end the regular season.
Pac-12 Championship Game: TBD vs. 4 Washington
- Date: Friday, Dec. 1
- Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Allegiant Stadium - Las Vegas, NV
- TV Info: ABC
- Live Stream: ESPN+
- Teams Still Alive: Oregon Ducks, Arizona Wildcats
After outlasting Oregon State in the penultimate game of the regular season, the only thing on the line for Washington in the Apple Cup is their College Football Playoff chances. The Huskies have already punched their ticket to the Pac-12 Championship Game. While most have already prepared for a rematch with Oregon, that's not decided just yet thanks to a surging Arizona team. If the Ducks lose their rivalry matchup against Oregon State and Arizona wins the Territorial Cup, the Wildcats would face Washington in Vegas.
Big 12 Championship Game: TBD vs. TBD
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 2
- Start Time: Noon ET
- Location: AT&T Stadium - Arlington, TX
- TV Info: ABC
- Live Stream: ESPN+
- Teams Still Alive: Texas Longhorns, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Kansas State Wildcats
It's going to get a bit messy for the Big 12 Championship Game. Texas entered the final week of the regular season at the top of the standings with just one loss. The Longhorns face Texas Tech in the regular-season finale, which is win-and-in for Steve Sarkisian's team. The same is true for Oklahoma State in their last game against BYU as they have head-to-head victories over Oklahoma and Kansas State. Should the Cowboys lose, however, both Oklahoma and Kansas State have a chance to get to Arlington.
MAC Championship Game: Miami OH vs. Toledo
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 2
- Start Time: Noon ET
- Location: Ford Field - Detriot, MI
- TV Info: ESPN
- Live Stream: ESPN+
Miami OH picked up a huge win earlier in the regular season over rival Ohio, which serves as the tipping point to get the Redhawks in the MAC Championship Game against Toledo. The Rockets, for their part, have been the MAC's best team all season, finishing unbeaten in conference play to get back to Ford Field.
Mountain West Championship Game: TBD vs. TBD
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 2
- Start Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- Location: TBD
- TV Info: FOX
- Live Stream:FuboTV, FOX Sports
- Teams Still Alive: UNLV Rebels, San Jose State Spartans, Boise State Broncos, Air Force Falcons
The most crowded conference championship race entering the final week of the regular season, UNLV sits atop the Mountain West standings at 6-1. However, the other three teams in Boise State, San Jose State and Air Force all only have two losses. The Broncos and Falcons faced off on Black Friday to battle for that spot while SJSU and UNLV vie for a spot on Saturday.
For UNLV, it's win and in. The other teams in the mix, however, would all need some help to make it into the conference championship game.
SEC Championship Game: 1 Georgia vs. 8 Alabama
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 2
- Start Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Mercedes Benz Stadium - Atlanta, GA
- TV Info: CBS
- Live Stream: FuboTV, CBS Sports
Rinse and repeat when it comes to the SEC Championship Game as we get another look at Georgia and Alabama going head-to-head. The Bulldogs are near completing a perfect regular season while the Crimson Tide have been perfect in conference play, though they lost to Texas early in the year. Now, they'll meet in Atlanta once again, potentially vying for one CFP berth given the crowded pack trying to make the Top 4.
AAC Championship Game: TBD vs. TBD
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 2
- Start Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
- Location: TBD
- TV Info: ABC
- Live Stream: ESPN+
- Teams Still Alive: Tulane Green Wave, UTSA Roadrunners, SMU Mustangs
Talk about one heck of a conference championship race, the American has one on its hands entering the final week of the regular season. Tulane, UTSA and SMU all entered the final week of the regular season with unbeaten records in AAC play. Tulane and UTSA were set to face off on Black Friday with SMU hosting Navy on Saturday. The winner of Tulane-UTSA punches its ticket, but an SMU loss would throw a major wrench into the tiebreaker scenarios.
Sun Belt Championship Game: TBD vs. Troy
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 2
- Start Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium - Troy, AL
- TV Info: ESPN
- Live Stream: ESPN+
- Teams Still Alive: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Appalachian State Mountaineers
The cloud hanging over the Sun Belt Championship Game is that it should be James Madison competing against Troy out of the East Division, but the Dukes are ineligible due to NCAA rules that prohibit teams making the jump from FCS to FBS for three seasons. Thus, it'll come down to Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina out of the East as the two are deadlocked at 5-2 in conference play.
Coastal won the head-to-head in the regular season to hold the tiebreaker, but the Chants have to faced 10-1 JMU in the final week while App State plays at home against Georgia Southern.
ACC Championship Game: 10 Louisville vs. 5 Florida State
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 2
- Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte, NC
- TV Info: ABC
- Live Stream: ESPN+
With both Louisville and Florida State having SEC rivals to face off with in the final week of the regular season, the ACC Championship Game tilt has been set for some time. However, the Seminoles will be under the microscope the most in Charlotte as they are without starting quarterback Jordan Travis for the remainder of the 2023 campaign following a devastating leg injury in Week 12.
Big Ten Championship Game: TBD vs. 17 Iowa
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 2
- Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis, IN
- TV Info: FOX
- Live Stream: FuboTV, FOX Sports
- Teams Still Alive: Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes
As has often been the case in recent years, the Big Ten East champion will be decided in The Game on Saturday between Ohio State and Michigan. Potentially vying for a College Football Playoff berth as well, the winner between the Buckeyes and Wolverines in Ann Arbor will face off with Iowa in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes beat Nebraska on Black Friday to finish the regular season at 10-2.
