College football conference championship week: Point spreads for every game
It’s hard to believe the college football regular season is over, with conference championship week now upon us. It’s been an exciting year up to this point with plenty more still to look forward to as FanDuel released the point spreads for the conference title games.
Several teams are playing for not only league trophies, but also an opportunity to make the College Football Playoff. For Alabama, Texas, Oregon, Florida State and many others, these contests represent must wins. The Ducks will get a chance at revenge after losing to Washington earlier this year, while the Crimson Tide take on Georgia in a rematch of the 2021 national championship.
You can view the full points spreads for every college football conference championship game below.
Conference USA: No. 25 Liberty (-10.5) vs. New Mexico State
Details: 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 1 on CBS Sports Network
Liberty achieved history this season by finishing with an undefeated record in the regular season for the first time. The Flames (12-0, 8-0 CUSA) are one of just five unbeaten teams remaining in the country, led by quarterback Kaidon Salter (40 total TDs). They also lead the country in rushing offense with 295.4 ground yards per game.
New Mexico State enters on an eight-game winning streak after beginning the year 2-3. One of those losses came in Week 3 to Liberty, which claimed a 33-17 victory against the Aggies behind four touchdowns from Salter, who finished with 276 yards passing. New Mexico State will hope dual-threat QB Diego Pavia can get going to give itself a chance at revenge after throwing two interceptions in that loss.
Pac-12: No. 6 Oregon (-8.5) vs. No. 4 Washington
Details: 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 1 on ABC
A trip to the College Football Playoff is on the line in what will be the final Pac-12 Championship Game. Washington edged out Oregon 36-33 earlier this season on a last-minute touchdown and enters this game with an unblemished 12-0 record. It’s pretty simple for the Huskies: if they win, they’re in the Playoff.
The Ducks have been on a tear since that loss, most recently defeating Oregon State in a 31-7 blowout to clinch their spot in the title game. Bo Nix enters with Heisman hopes after throwing for a combined 16 touchdowns and at least 350 yards in each of his past four games. On the Washington side, Michael Penix Jr. is also projected to be a Heisman finalist and ranks second behind Nix in total passing yards.
Big 12: No. 20 Oklahoma State vs. No. 7 Texas (-13.5)
Details: Noon ET on Saturday, Dec. 2 on ABC
Texas is hoping to leave the Big 12 on a high note with its first conference title since 2009 before joining the SEC next season. The Longhorns have had a few close calls this season but left no doubt this past week in a 55-7 rout of Texas Tech.
A Playoff berth is still within reach for Texas if it takes care of business here and gets the right results in some of the other games across the country this week. The Longhorns will need to slow down Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon, who leads the nation with 1,580 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns. Gordon rushed for five scores in a double overtime win against BYU this past week.
MAC: Toledo (-8.5) vs. Miami (OH)
Details: Noon ET on Saturday, Dec. 2 on ESPN
Toledo hasn’t lost a game since the season opener against Illinois, a contest it dropped by only two points. The Rockets rank eighth in the country in rushing offense behind Peny Boone and dual-threat quarterback DeQuan Finn, who’ve combined for 1,889 yards and 21 TDs.
Miami (OH) previously suffered a 21-17 loss at home to Toledo earlier this season. The Rockets managed to bottle up the RedHawks offense in that one as Finn scored all three of their touchdowns. They’ll hope for a similar result Saturday as they aim for their second straight MAC conference championship.
Mountain West: Boise State (-3.5) vs. UNLV
Details: 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 2 on FOX
UNLV is making its first appearance in the Mountain West Championship Game in the inaugural season for coach Barry Odom. It’s been a remarkable turnaround for the Rebels, who had previously not finished with a winning record since 2013. UNLV has had a rather balanced offensive attack this season and leads the Mountain West with 35.6 points per game.
Now they run into a Boise State team that has plenty familiarity with this stage. The Broncos have claimed three conference titles while making six appearances in the championship game since 2014.
SEC: No. 1 Georgia (-5.5) vs. No. 8 Alabama
Details: 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 2 on CBS
College Football Playoff implications are huge for Alabama in this rematch of the 2021 conference championship. The Crimson Tide need to take down the No. 1 Bulldogs to give themselves a chance to compete for a national title, as they are currently No. 8 in the CFP rankings. They barely escaped in the Iron Bowl this past week against Auburn, using a miracle touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 32-yard line to win.
Georgia hasn’t lost in 30 straight games, breaking an SEC record previously held by Alabama. The Bulldogs are in pursuit of their third straight national championship, the first of which they achieved by beating the Crimson Tide in 2021. The stage couldn’t be bigger for this game, which is the first meeting since that 2021 title bout.
AAC: SMU vs. No. 23 Tulane (-4.5)
Details: 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 2 on ABC
Both Tulane and SMU have rolled through conference play with unbeaten league records, setting up a meeting for the AAC title. The Green Wave have gotten several big performances out of running back Makhi Hughes of late, as he has rushed for at least 100 yards in seven of the past eight games.
SMU boasts one of the better passing attacks in the conference behind Preston Stone, who has thrown for 3,197 yards, 28 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He’s spread the ball to his receivers fairly evenly this season, and this sets up to be an exciting matchup.
Sun Belt: Appalachian State vs. Troy (-6.5)
Details: 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 2 on ESPN
Appalachian State punched its ticket to the Sun Belt Championship this past week with a dominant 55-27 win against Georgia Southern. Quarterback Joey Aguilar threw for 296 yards and four touchdowns in the win, matching his previous season-high for passing TDs.
Now the Mountaineers run into a Troy team that has won its past nine games. The Trojans rank top 10 in the country in scoring defense and have a 1,000-yard running back in Kimani Vidal. It’ll be close, but Vegas is leaning with Troy in this one.
Big Ten: No. 3 Michigan (-22.5) at No. 17 Iowa
Details: 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 2 on FOX
Michigan is in search of its third straight Big Ten title after defeating Ohio State 30-24 on Saturday to claim the East division. The Wolverines defense forced a pair of turnovers and running back Blake Corum finished with two scores in addition to 88 yards rushing.
Now coach Jim Harbaugh returns to the sidelines after serving a three-game suspension to close out the regular season. Michigan boasts the No. 1 defense in the country and should cruise to an easy win against an Iowa team putting up just 18.0 points per game, as indicated by the fact they are three-touchdown favorites.
ACC: No. 10 Louisville vs. No. 5 Florida State (-3.5)
Details: 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 2 on ABC
Florida State finds itself needing a win to finish the year undefeated and earn a Playoff berth, but faces adversity to get there. The Seminoles lost starting quarterback Jordan Travis to a season-ending injury, but still managed to come away with a 24-15 victory against Florida this past week.
Tate Rodemaker looked a shaky 12-of-25 passing for 134 yards filling in for Travis, but FSU got three touchdowns out of running back Trey Benson in the win. Louisville is coming off of a 38-31 loss to rival Kentucky, so this will be an opportunity for the Cardinals to bounce back and spoil the Seminoles’ Playoff hopes. Rodemaker will need to improve on his performance to show Florida State is still a national title contender.