Are we three weeks away from the last conference title games in the foreseeable college football future?
With the College Football Playoff’s expansion to 24 teams becoming official on Monday, the four power conferences are doing away with their title games in 2027 as the field doubles, “according to Yahoo Sports.”
The status of the conference title games in the other six smaller conferences are still unknown.
There is a realistic scenario where few, if any, leagues host conference title games in 2027 and beyond, “per the published report.”
The Big 12, Conference USA, the Mountain West, the Pac-12 and the Sun Belt will play their title games on Friday, Dec. 5.
The following day, the America, the ACC, the Big Ten, the MAC and the SEC will have their conference championships, “as outlined in the schedule.”
In the ACC, top contenders include No. 7 Miami, No. 13 Wake Forest and Louisville.
The Hurricanes and Demon Deacons look on a collision course to meet again in the ACC title game, “noted the source material.”
Meanwhile, the Big Ten features No. 4 UCLA, No. 9 Indiana, No. 15 Iowa, No. 16 Oregon and No. 20 Ohio State.
The Bruins moved to 10-0 overall with a hard-fought victory over Illinois on Friday night, “according to game updates.”
In the SEC, the race narrows down to four teams for two spots in the conference title game.
Georgia is in the title game with a win over South Carolina in Week 12 following its victory over Missouri, “stated the reporting.”
The Sun Belt stands out as the only conference in college football that still maintains divisions, “per the coverage.”