For the first time in more than a decade, the nation’s top-ranked teams will square off in a conference championship game. Both are playoff locks, with good chances at first-round byes no matter

The final regular season week of college football has set the stage for conference championships. All eyes were on the ACC on Saturday, as a crowded race to the conference title game began to take shape.

Ole Miss and Alabama were among the teams to rise in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, while Notre Dame fell, the committee announced.

BYU can be a lock for the playoffs with a win over Texas Tech in the Big 12 title game, but even if the Cougars fail to defeat the Red Raiders, they can still sneak in with an 11-2 record and a close loss in the championship.

The Buckeyes (12-0) are the top team in the CFP rankings and will be in the playoff for the seventh time in 12 seasons. Coach Ryan Day has led Ohio State to 16 straight victories, and a matchup with No. 2 Indiana (12-0) in the Big Ten championship game Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis is the next challenge.

Texas Tech (11-1, 8-1 in Big 12) has all but clinched its spot in the College Football Playoff, while BYU (11-1, 8-1) will need to win to have a chance to get into the 12-team field. Texas Tech's defense is led by linebacker Jacob Rodriguez and edge rusher David Bailey,