Overview
- Friday opens with title games including James Madison vs. Troy and Tulane vs. North Texas, with the American champion widely expected to secure the Group-of-Five automatic berth.
- James Madison can strengthen its case with a Sun Belt title, though its weak strength of schedule and the ACC outcome could limit a path to the bracket; CBS reports coach Bob Chesney is set to take the UCLA job.
- The Big Ten Championship between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana is expected to determine the No. 1 overall seed under the committee’s current evaluations.
- BYU must beat Texas Tech to claim the Big 12’s automatic berth, while the Red Raiders are projected to make the field even with a loss, based on current scenarios.
- In the ACC, Virginia would lock in a berth with a win over Duke, but a Blue Devils upset could jeopardize the league’s representation under the five-champion guarantee; the CFP selection show is Sunday at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN.