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Friday, December 5, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT | ABC
5 Teams Remain in Contention
Teams at 6-1
Teams at 5-2
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Tiebreaking Procedures
Head-to-Head results used when available
If no tie is broken, then if highest-ranked team in November 25 CFP Rankings wins Week 14 game, they advance to American Football Championship presented by LLH Healthcare
If ranked team or teams lose, composite average of selected computer metrics (Connolly SP+, SportSource TR116 SOR, ESPN SOR, KPI) will identity top ranked team or teams
Clinching Scenarios
Highest-ranked American team in CFP Rankings at No. 24
Win vs. Charlotte - No. 1 seed and hosts American Football Championship presented by LLH Healthcare
Loss vs. Charlotte AND North Texas loss OR Navy loss - determined by composite average of performance metrics
Win vs. Temple AND Tulane Loss - No. 1 seed and hosts American Football Championship presented by LLH Healthcare
Win vs. Temple AND Tulane Win - No. 2 seed and will play at Tulane
Loss vs. Temple AND Tulane Loss - determined by composite average of performance metrics
Win vs. Memphis AND North Texas Loss AND Tulane Loss - No. 1 seed and hosts American Football Championship presented by LLH Healthcare
Win vs. Memphis AND North Texas Loss OR Tulane Loss - No. 2 seed and will travel to championship game
Loss vs. Memphis AND Tulane Loss - determined by composite average of performance metrics
Loss vs. Memphis AND North Texas Loss AND at least one of East Carolina and South Florida Wins - determined by composite average of performance metrics
East Carolina and/or South Florida must win AND at least two 6-1 teams lose Week 14 game
Forces tie - participant determined by composite average of performance metrics