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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Championship Week

College football expert picks, predictions for Championship Week highlighted by Alabama vs. Florida, Clemson vs. Notre Dame, and Ohio State vs. Northwestern

* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
Click on each game for the game preview and CFN Prediction

Championship Week Fearless Predictions, Game Previews
– CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews

Friday, December 18

Nebraska at Rutgers

4:00 BTN
Line: Nebraska -6.5, o/u: 55
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Nebraska*
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Nebraska
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Rutgers
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Nebraska
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Nebraska
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Nebraska
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Rutgers
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Nebraska
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Rutgers
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Nebraska*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Nebraska
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Nebraska*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Nebraska
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Rutgers
CONSENSUS PICK: Nebraska*

Conference USA Championship

UAB at Marshall

7:00 CBS Sports Network
Line: Marshall -5.5, o/u: 42
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Marshall
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Marshall
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Marshall
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: UAB
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Marshall
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Marshall
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Marshall
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Marshall
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Marshall
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Marshall*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Marshall
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Marshall
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Marshall
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: UAB
CONSENSUS PICK: Marshall

MAC Champ: Ball St vs Buffalo
Pac-12 Champ: Oregon at USC
Big Ten Champ: NW vs Ohio St
Big 12 Champ: OU at Iowa St
Texas A&M at Tennessee
Sun Belt Champ: ULL at CCU
ACC Champ: ND vs Clemson
Minnesota at Wisconsin
MW Champ: Boise St vs SJSU
SEC Champ: Bama vs Florida
AAC Champ: Tulsa at Cin
Stan at UCLA | ASU at Oregon St
Results So Far

NEXT: MAC Championship: Ball State vs Buffalo, Pac-12 Championship: Oregon at USC

Friday, December 18

MAC Championship

Ball State vs Buffalo

7:30 ESPN
Line: Buffalo-13.5, o/u: 66.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Buffalo
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Buffalo
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Buffalo*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Buffalo
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Buffalo
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Buffalo
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Buffalo
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Buffalo
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Buffalo
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Buffalo
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Buffalo
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Buffalo
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Buffalo
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Ball State
CONSENSUS PICK: Buffalo

Pac-12 Championship

Oregon at USC

8:00 FOX
Line: USC -3.5, o/u: 62
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: USC
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: USC
Pete Fiutak, CFN: USC
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: USC
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: USC*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: USC
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: USC
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: USC
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: USC
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: USC
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Oregon
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Oregon
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Oregon
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: USC
CONSENSUS PICK: USC

Nebraska at Rutgers
C-USA Champ: UAB at Marshall
Big Ten Champ: NW vs Ohio St
Big 12 Champ: OU at Iowa St
Texas A&M at Tennessee
Sun Belt Champ: ULL at CCU
ACC Champ: ND vs Clemson
Minnesota at Wisconsin
MW Champ: Boise St vs SJSU
SEC Champ: Bama vs Florida
AAC Champ: Tulsa at Cin
Stan at UCLA | ASU at Oregon St
Results So Far

NEXT: Northwestern vs Ohio State, Big 12 Championship: Oklahoma at Iowa State

Saturday, December 19

Big Ten Championship

Northwestern vs Ohio State

12:00 FOX
Line: Ohio State -20.5, o/u: 57.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Ohio State
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Ohio State
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Ohio State
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Ohio State
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Ohio State*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Ohio State
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Ohio State
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Ohio State
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Ohio State
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Ohio State*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Ohio State
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Ohio State
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Northwestern
CONSENSUS PICK: Ohio State

Big 12 Championship

Oklahoma at Iowa State

12:00 ABC
Line: Oklahoma -5.5, o/u: 58
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Oklahoma
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Iowa State
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Oklahoma
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Oklahoma
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Oklahoma
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Oklahoma
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Oklahoma
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Oklahoma
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Oklahoma
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Oklahoma*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Oklahoma
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Oklahoma
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Oklahoma
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Iowa State
CONSENSUS PICK: Oklahoma

Nebraska at Rutgers
C-USA Champ: UAB at Marshall
MAC Champ: Ball St vs Buffalo
Pac-12 Champ: Oregon at USC
Texas A&M at Tennessee
Sun Belt Champ: ULL at CCU
ACC Champ: ND vs Clemson
Minnesota at Wisconsin
MW Champ: Boise St vs SJSU
SEC Champ: Bama vs Florida
AAC Champ: Tulsa at Cin
Stan at UCLA | ASU at Oregon St
Results So Far

NEXT: Texas A&M at Tennessee, Sun Belt Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina

Texas A&M at Tennessee

12:00 ESPN
Line: Texas A&M -14, o/u: 52
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Texas A&M
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Texas A&M
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Texas A&M
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Texas A&M
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Texas A&M
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Texas A&M
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Texas A&M*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Texas A&M
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Texas A&M*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Texas A&M*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Texas A&M*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Texas A&M
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Texas A&M
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Texas A&M
CONSENSUS PICK: Texas A&M
Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING

Sun Belt Championship

Louisiana at Coastal Carolina

3:30 ESPN
Line: Coastal Carolina -3.5, o/u: 55
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Coastal Carolina
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Coastal Carolina
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Coastal Carolina
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Coastal Carolina
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Coastal Carolina
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Coastal Carolina
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Coastal Carolina
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Coastal Carolina
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Coastal Carolina
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Coastal Carolina*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Coastal Carolina
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Coastal Carolina*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Coastal Carolina
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Louisiana
CONSENSUS PICK: Coastal Carolina

Nebraska at Rutgers
C-USA Champ: UAB at Marshall
MAC Champ: Ball St vs Buffalo
Pac-12 Champ: Oregon at USC
Big Ten Champ: NW vs Ohio St
Big 12 Champ: OU at Iowa St
ACC Champ: ND vs Clemson
Minnesota at Wisconsin
MW Champ: Boise St vs SJSU
SEC Champ: Bama vs Florida
AAC Champ: Tulsa at Cin
Stan at UCLA | ASU at Oregon St
Results So Far

NEXT: ACC Championship: Notre Dame vs. Clemson, Minnesota at Wisconsin.

ACC Championship

Notre Dame vs Clemson

4:00 ABC
Line: Clemson -10.5, o/u: 61
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Clemson*
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Clemson
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Clemson
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Clemson
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Clemson
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Clemson*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Clemson*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Clemson*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Clemson*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Notre Dame
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Clemson*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Clemson*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Clemson*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Clemson
CONSENSUS PICK: Clemson*

Minnesota at Wisconsin

4:00 BTN
Line: , o/u:
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Wisconsin*
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Wisconsin*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Wisconsin*
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Wisconsin*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Wisconsin
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Wisconsin
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Wisconsin*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Wisconsin
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Wisconsin*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Wisconsin*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Wisconsin
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Wisconsin
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Wisconsin*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Minnesota
CONSENSUS PICK: Wisconsin*

Nebraska at Rutgers
C-USA Champ: UAB at Marshall
MAC Champ: Ball St vs Buffalo
Pac-12 Champ: Oregon at USC
Big Ten Champ: NW vs Ohio St
Big 12 Champ: OU at Iowa St
Texas A&M at Tennessee
Sun Belt Champ: ULL at CCU
MW Champ: Boise St vs SJSU
SEC Champ: Bama vs Florida
AAC Champ: Tulsa at Cin
Stan at UCLA | ASU at Oregon St
Results So Far

NEXT: Mountain West Championship: Boise State vs San Jose State, SEC Championship: Alabama vs Florida,

Mountain West Championship

Boise State vs San Jose State

4:15 FOX
Line: Boise State -6.5, o/u: 54.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Boise State
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Boise State
Pete Fiutak, CFN: SJSU
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Boise State*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Boise State
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: SJSU
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Boise State
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Boise State
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: SJSU
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Boise State*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Boise State
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Boise State
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Boise State
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: SJSU
CONSENSUS PICK: Boise State

SEC Championship

Alabama vs Florida

8:00 CBS
Line: Alabama -17, o/u: 74.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Alabama
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Alabama
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Alabama
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Alabama
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Alabama
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Alabama*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Alabama
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Alabama*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Alabama
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Alabama
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Alabama
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Alabama
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Alabama
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Florida
CONSENSUS PICK: Alabama

Nebraska at Rutgers
C-USA Champ: UAB at Marshall
MAC Champ: Ball St vs Buffalo
Pac-12 Champ: Oregon at USC
Big Ten Champ: NW vs Ohio St
Big 12 Champ: OU at Iowa St
Texas A&M at Tennessee
Sun Belt Champ: ULL at CCU
ACC Champ: ND vs Clemson
Minnesota at Wisconsin
AAC Champ: Tulsa at Cin
Stan at UCLA | ASU at Oregon St
Results So Far

NEXT: AAC: Tulsa at Cincinnati, Stanford at UCLA

American Athletic Conference Championship

Tulsa at Cincinnati

8:00 ABC
Line: Cincinnati -14, o/u: 46.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Cincinnati*
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Cincinnati*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Cincinnati
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Cincinnati
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Cincinnati*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Cincinnati
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Cincinnati*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Cincinnati*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Cincinnati*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Cincinnati*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Cincinnati*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Cincinnati*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Cincinnati
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Tulsa
CONSENSUS PICK: Cincinnati*

Stanford at UCLA

8:00 ESPN2
Line: UCLA -7, o/u: 59
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: UCLA
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: UCLA
Pete Fiutak, CFN: UCLA
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: UCLA*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Stanford
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: UCLA
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: UCLA
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: UCLA
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: UCLA*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: UCLA
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: UCLA
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: UCLA
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: UCLA
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: UCLA
CONSENSUS PICK: UCLA

Nebraska at Rutgers
C-USA Champ: UAB at Marshall
MAC Champ: Ball St vs Buffalo
Pac-12 Champ: Oregon at USC
Big Ten Champ: NW vs Ohio St
Big 12 Champ: OU at Iowa St
Texas A&M at Tennessee
Sun Belt Champ: ULL at CCU
ACC Champ: ND vs Clemson
Minnesota at Wisconsin
MW Champ: Boise St vs SJSU
SEC Champ: Bama vs Florida
ASU at Oregon St | Results So Far

NEXT: Arizona State at Oregon State, Results So Far

Arizona State at Oregon State

10:30 ESPN
Line: Arizona State -7.5, o/u: 55.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: COMING
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Arizona State
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Arizona State
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Arizona State
Dan Harralson, Vols Wire: Arizona State
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Arizona State
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Arizona State
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Arizona State
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire: Arizona State
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire: Arizona State*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Oregon State
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Arizona State
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Oregon State
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Arizona State
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Arizona State
CONSENSUS PICK: Arizona State