The American Athletic Conference stands out as the sole league in the Football Bowl Subdivision with a predetermined championship game; Army will face Tulane. The final week of regular-season play will clarify matchups for the other eight conferences.

Looking ahead, championship games are slated for December 7, except for those in the AAC, Conference USA, and Mountain West, which will take place on December 6.

In the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), set in Charlotte, North Carolina, potential pairings include SMU facing either Miami or Clemson. The scenario for Miami is straightforward: they secure their spot with a victory over Syracuse. For Clemson, their chance hinges on a Miami loss in that game.

The Big Ten Championship, set to occur in Indianapolis, sees Oregon vying against either Ohio State, Penn State, or Indiana. Ohio State clinches their place if they defeat Michigan or if both Penn State and Indiana falter this week. Penn State will advance if they manage to beat Maryland and Ohio State loses. Meanwhile, Indiana needs a win over Purdue and losses from both Ohio State and Penn State to secure a spot.

In the Big 12 Championship taking place in Arlington, Texas, Arizona State will battle Iowa State if both teams achieve victory this week. A myriad of scenarios encompassing BYU, Colorado, and several other teams could alter the field.

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) championship in Atlanta will feature Georgia squaring off against the winner of the Texas-Texas A&M clash.

As for the American Athletic Conference title, it has already been established: Army will take on Tulane.

The Conference USA Championship set in Jacksonville, Florida, will see Jacksonville State face either Liberty, Western Kentucky, or Sam Houston. Liberty needs a win against Sam Houston to qualify, while Western Kentucky must win over Jacksonville State coupled with a Liberty loss. Sam Houston can get in by defeating Liberty if Jacksonville State also wins.

In the Mid-American Conference, held in Detroit, Miami, Bowling Green, and Ohio are locked in a three-way tie for first place, with each team holding the keys to their own success. The winner of the Miami-Bowling Green matchup will progress, with Ohio also securing a spot if they win against Ball State. Various scenarios could influence the outcomes of these teams alongside Buffalo.

The Mountain West Championship will take place in Boise, Idaho, featuring Boise State against UNLV or Colorado State. If both UNLV and CSU win or lose their respective final games, the tiebreaker will be determined either through College Football Playoff rankings or based on results from computer metrics.

Lastly, the Sun Belt Championship remains to be defined with Louisiana-Lafayette facing Marshall, contingent on both teams winning their upcoming games. Other scenarios could come into play should one or both teams suffer losses this week.