First Four Out: Miami, South Carolina, BYU, Iowa State
The championship matchups are set. Some teams, like Indiana and Tennessee, should feel safely in the playoffs and can enjoy a week off while others have to play in their conference title games. Miami did not make the ACC championship game, but they are 10-2. Could they stay ahead of three loss SEC teams like Alabama and South Carolina and join either SMU or Clemson representing the ACC in the playoffs?
American: None
ACC: SMU
Big 12: Arizona State
Big Ten: Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State
C-USA: None
Independent: Notre Dame
MAC: None
MWC: Boise State
SEC: Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas
Sun Belt: None