Seventh Day Adventure

From playoff elimination games in the Big Ten and Big 12 to division deciders in the Pac-12 and C-USA, college football's final week sees key rivalry meetings with intriguing stakes.

With just a few weeks left to make their case, the top Heisman contenders look to lead their teams to conference titles, playoff spots, or perhaps even a national championship.

With the College Football Playoff field soon to be set, remaining contenders from Michigan to Wake Forest hope to avoid upsets in a dramatic final month.

Many teams are still in the hunt for conference titles, with Wisconsin, Auburn, and UTSA among those facing challenges this week.

As many unfamiliar teams chase a spot in the College Football Playoff, prestigious bowls are a possibility for those hoping to end long droughts or make debut appearances.

As the 2021 season grows increasingly strange and exciting, innovation on both sides of the ball has led teams into the hunt for conference titles, from Wake Forest's chaos-creating defensive front to UCLA's high-flying, multifaceted offense.

As the college football season approaches its stretch run, plenty of surprising teams are still in contention for unlikely titles. From a wide-open SEC West to a key showdown in the Big 12 scramble, underdogs with slim playoff odds still have plenty to play for in the second half.

As the college football season approaches the second half, clear contenders are beginning to emerge among the top teams. This week, playoff hopefuls such as Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Michigan make their cases in a wide-open chase.

With one-third of the college football season gone, no team has emerged as a clear national leader, but the conference standings are another question. The SEC West looks like the best division in football, and several of its top contenders will jostle for position this week. The contest between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Alabama Crimson Tide, in particular, could have major ramifications that last for years down the road.

As a dramatic season with plenty of surprise victories leads into conference play, underdogs such as Texas Tech, Rutgers, and Stanford are in position to add more stunners to the list.