The College Football Playoff committee will have a tough decision to make Sunday morning when it will release the bracket that lists the four teams competing for this season’s national championship.
Big Ten champion Michigan and Pac-12 champion Washington finished the season undefeated (13-0) and are expected to finish the regular season as the top two teams in the rankings.
The Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl will host the semifinal games on January 1. The CFP rankings will be released at 9 a.m. Pacific Time, followed by the rest of the bowl game pairings.
Florida State, Alabama, Georgia and Texas are among the teams in consideration for the final two spots.
Florida State also improved to 13-0 and earned the ACC championship after a 16-6 victory over Louisville. There’s some curiosity as to where the committee will rank FSU after playing the final two games of the season without star quarterback Jordan Travis and having to play its third-string quarterback on Saturday evening.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe and Alabama held off Georgia, who was the top-ranked team to start the weekend, with a 27-24 victory in the SEC championship game.
Texas made a statement with its 49-21 victory over Oklahoma State to claim the Big 12 title. The case could be made that Texas should earn the third spot considering the nonconference win it has over Alabama from earlier in the season.
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. celebrates after his team’s 34-31 victory over Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., left, and Oregon quarterback Bo Nix shake hands after Washington’s 34-31 victory in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
Washington running back Dillon Johnson runs for a game-clinching first down during the second half of the Pac-12 championship game against Oregon on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. attempts a pass during the first half of the Pac-12 championship game against Oregon on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
Washington running back Dillon Johnson yells while holding the Pac-12 championship trophy after he and the third-ranked Huskies defeated fifth-ranked Oregon, 34-31, in the Pac-12 title game on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
Oregon quarterback Bo Nix looks to pass during the first half of the Pac-12 championship game against Washington on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
Washington’s Roger Rosengarten (73), Dillon Johnson (7) and Camdyn Stiegeler (13) celebrate after Johnson’s rushing touchdown during the second half of the Pac-12 championship game against Oregon on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
New Mexico State’s Diego Pavia runs the ball against Liberty’s Brandon Bishop during the first half of the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Liberty’s Kaidon Salter runs for a touchdown against New Mexico State during the second half of the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell waves after the team’s win over New Mexico State during the Conference USA championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Lynchburg, Va. (Paige Dingler/The News & Advance via AP)
Washington’s Ralen Goforth tackles Oregon’s Bucky Irving during the first half of the Pac-12 championship game on Friday night in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
SMU running back Jaylan Knighton (4) carries against Tulane linebacker Tyler Grubbs (13) for a touchdown during the first half of the American Athletic Conference Championship NCAA college football game , Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt (7) scores a touchdown on a keeper during the first half of the American Athletic Conference Championship NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
SMU celebrates after defeating Tulane in the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in New Orleans. SMU won 26-14. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
SMU defensive end David Abiara (10) celebrates on the field after defeating Tulane in the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 in New Orleans. SMU won 26-14. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Texas Longhorns defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat (93) strikes a pose in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Quinn Ewers during the first quarter of the Big 12 Championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, left, stands by Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, right, as he makes comments after the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas running back Jaydon Blue (23) and offensive lineman Jake Majors, bottom left, celebrate after Blue scored a touchdown in the first half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers blows a kiss to the trophy as he celebrates after the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Alabama celebrates after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Georgia in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Alabama defensive back Trey Amos (9) breaks up a pass intended for Georgia tight end Pearce Spurlin III (88) during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner (15) celebrates after taking down Georgia offense during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton (3) celebrates after a win against Georgia after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, and Alabama head coach Nick Saban meet after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) holds up the most valuable player trophy after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Georgia in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) center and the team holds up the championship trophy after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Georgia in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Florida State wide receiver Johnny Wilson makes a catch against Louisville during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
Florida State players pose after defeating Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
Florida State coach Mike Norvell lifts the trophy after the team’s win over Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
Michigan defensive lineman Cam Goode celebrates after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 26-0. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, celebrates with Michigan defensive lineman Kris Jenkins (94) after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 26-0. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) celebrates with teammates after scoring on a 2-yard touchdown run during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Michigan defensive lineman Kris Jenkins (94) celebrates after recovering a fumble during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant (78) celebrates after a tackle during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan defensive back Mike Sainristil holds the trophy after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 26-0. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Bowl Game schedule (All times are Pacific Time and information is subject to change):
Friday, Dec. 16
Myrtle Beach Bowl (8 a.m., ESPN): TBA
Cricket Celebration Bowl (9 a.m., ABC): TBA
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (11:15 a.m., ESPN): TBA
Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl (12:30 p.m., ABC): TBA
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