After a university soccer season full of hype, hope and hysteria, the convention championship weekend is drawing close to, and the outcomes of a number of convention title video games can have a direct affect on the 2024 Faculty Soccer Playoff bracket.
So which of the convention championship matchups are one of the best of one of the best this coming weekend? This is a have a look at the highest 5 and the way they’re ranked when it comes to affect and potential pleasure degree.
Notice: All rankings listed come from the Week 13 CFP rankings.
5. Mountain West — No. 22 UNLV at No. 11 Boise State
A win for Boise State right here is crucial to remain forward of the Huge 12 champion and hold the bye. Boise State held on for a five-point win at UNLV on Oct. 25, so the Rebels will enter the sport figuring out they’ll sustain with host Boise State. Nonetheless, taking part in on their house turf might be a tipping level for the Broncos in what might be a detailed sport.
4. ACC — No. 12 Clemson vs. No. 9 SMU
Miami’s stumbles down the stretch stored it out of the ACC title sport, and now it is time for SMU to show it isn’t solely reliable however that it additionally deserves that CFP first-round bye. Clemson, in the meantime, will be an agent of CFP chaos right here with a win.
Clemson and SMU didn’t meet within the common season.
3. Huge 12 — No. 16 Arizona State vs. No. 18 Iowa State
One other pair of convention foes that did not meet within the common season, Arizona State and Iowa State play their very own playoff sport right here, with the loser doubtless getting neglected of the CFP dialog.
Arizona State has gained 5 in a row and made it to the title sport after being picked final within the Huge 12 preseason media ballot. Iowa State, in the meantime, began the season 7-0 earlier than ending 10-2, marking the primary time in class historical past the Cyclones reached double-digit wins.
2. Huge Ten — No. 4 Penn State vs. No. 1 Oregon
This would be the first time since 2016 that neither Ohio State nor Michigan will win a Huge 10 title sport. The group that gained it that yr? Penn State, which can deliver an 11-1 report into this yr’s sport. Penn State’s solely loss got here to Ohio State, and the Buckeyes’ loss to Michigan on Saturday pushed the Nittany Lions into the convention title sport.
The one unbeaten group left in FBS, top-ranked Oregon has a high-flying offense and maybe historical past on its aspect as effectively. Together with that Ohio State loss, Penn State head coach James Franklin is 1-14 in opposition to groups ranked within the high 5.
1. SEC — No. 3 Texas vs. No. 7 Georgia
In its first season within the Southeastern Convention, the Texas Longhorns are within the league’s title sport, placing a cap on an 11-1 season. The one loss, nonetheless, was to Georgia in a 30-15 ambush in Austin on Oct. 19, a sport that ought to present loads of incentive for the Longhorns.
With the sport in Atlanta, 10-2 Georgia ought to have the home-field benefit this time as Athens is simply 70 miles away. Coming off an eight-overtime win over rival Georgia Tech, the Bulldogs might be on the CFP fence in the event that they endure their third lack of the season.
Because of the rematch and the destiny that might be awaiting Georgia with a loss, this sport tops our rating.