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College Football 2024 Conference Championship Week TV and Announcer Schedule

The No. 2 Longhorns (11-1) try to exact revenge on the No. 5 Bulldogs (10-2) in the SEC championship game (CBS, Dec. 7 @ 4:00 p.m. ET). Georgia won at Texas 30-15 on Oct. 19. The Bulldogs make their fourth consecutive title-game appearance. Georgia defeated LSU 50-30 in 2022.

The No. 1 Ducks (12-0, 9-0) try to complete a spotless Big Ten debut as they play the No. 3 Nittany Lions (11-1, 8-1) for the title (CBS, Dec. 7 @ 8:00 p.m. ET). The only meeting in the last 60 years occurred at the 1995 Rose Bowl, where Penn State knocked off Oregon 38-20.

The No. 8 Mustangs (11-1) and No. 17 Tigers (9-3) meet for the first time, in the ACC championship game (ABC, Dec. 7 @ 8:00 p.m. ET). SMU went 8-0 in-conference in its first ACC campaign. Clemson plays in its 10th ACC final, losing in 2009 and winning eight from 2011 to 2022.

The following is this week’s college football regular season schedule including dates, start times (in Eastern time zone), TV networks and scheduled announcers.

Friday, December 6, 2024

7:00 PM: C-USA Championship: Western Kentucky @ Jacksonville State (CBSSN)
Announcers: Rich Waltz, Robert Turbin, Amanda Guerra
The Gamecocks (8-4) host the Hilltoppers (8-4) for the Conference USA title game. Jacksonville State lost at Western Kentucky 19-17 on Nov. 30 after already wrapping up home-field advantage. Gamecocks running back Tre Stewart has scored 21 TDs.

8:00 PM: American Championship: Tulane @ [24] Army (ABC)
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Taylor McGregor
No. 24 Army (10-1) and Tulane (9-3) tangle in the American Athletic Conference title game. The Black Knights lead the country in rushing yards at 312.5 per contest. The Green Wave wore the AAC crown in 2022. Army competes for its first championship.

Tulane (9-3, 7-1) makes its third-straight AAC Championship game appearance; No. 24 Army (10-1, 8-0) went 6-0 at home during the season behind Bryson Dailey.

8:00 PM: Mountain West Championship: [20] UNLV @ [10] Boise State (Fox)
Announcers: Jason Benetti, Brock Huard, Allison Williams 
The No. 10 Broncos try to cap a perfect Mountain West season as they play the No. 20 Rebels for the championship. In 2023, Boise State dumped UNLV 44-20 to claim its fourth MWC belt in a decade. The Broncos beat the Rebels 29-24 on Oct. 25.

No. 10 Boise State (11-1, 7-0) defeated No. 19 UNLV (10-2, 6-1), 29-24, on Oct. 25 behind Ashton Jeanty, who leads the nation in rushing with 2,288 yards.

Saturday, December 7, 2024

12:00 PM: Big 12 Championship: [15] Arizona State vs. [16] Iowa State (in Arlington) (ABC)
Announcers: Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George
The No. 15 Sun Devils (10-2, 7-2) and No. 16 Cyclones (10-2, 7-2) meet for the first time to decide the champion of the Big 12. Arizona State won its last five to emerge from a crowded field in its first Big 12 campaign after departing the Pac-12.

No. 16 Iowa State (10-2, 7-2) makes its first appearance since 2020; No. 12 Arizona State (10-2, 7-2) plays in the Big 12 Championship in its first year.

12:00 PM: MAC Championship: Ohio vs. Miami (OH) (in Detroit) (ESPN)
Announcers: Anish Shroff, Andre Ware, Paul Carcaterra
The RedHawks (8-4, 7-1) and Bobcats (9-3, 7-1) clash in the Mid-American Conference championship game in Detroit. Miami (Ohio) seeks back-to-back titles, and a third since 2019. Miami defeated Ohio 30-20 on Oct. 19 during a seven-game MAC win streak.

Ohio (9-3, 7-1) won five-straight games; Miami (8-4, 7-1) beat the Bobcats, 30-20, on Oct. 19 behind three passing touchdowns from Brett Gabbert.

2:00 PM: SWAC Championship: Southern @ Jackson State (ESPN2)
Announcers: Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker, Coley Harvey
The Tigers play the Jaguars in the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship. Jackson State has won its past eight. Southern dropped its past four title-game appearances, including 43-24 to Jackson State in a battle for the 2022 SWAC crown.

2 PM: FCS Playoffs: Montana @ South Dakota State  (ESPN+)
Announcers: Lowell Galindo, Fozzy Whittaker 

2 PM: FCS Playoffs: Villanova @ UIW (ESPN+)
Announcers: David Saltzman, Taylor McHargue 

2 PM: FCS Playoffs: Rhode Island @ Mercer (ESPN+)
Announcers: Michael Reghi, Forrest Conoly 

3 PM: FCS Playoffs: Tarleton @ South Dakota (ESPN+)
Announcers: Ted Emrich, Barrett Brooks 

3 PM: FCS Playoffs: UT Martin @ Montana State  (ESPN+)
Announcers: Jason Ross Jr.,Tyoka Jackson 

3 PM: FCS Playoffs: Abilene Christian @ North Dakota State  (ESPN+)
Announcers: Noah Reed, Craig Haubert 

4 PM: FCS Playoffs: Illinois State @ UC Davis  (ESPN+)
Announcers: Richard Cross, Charles Arbuckle 

4:00 PM: SEC Championship: [2] Texas vs. [5] Georgia (in Atlanta) (ABC)
Announcers
ABC: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe 
ESPN (Field Pass): Harry Douglas, Cole Cubelic, Marty Smith, Ryan McGee
SEC (Sky Cast): Tim Tebow, Jordan Rodgers, Roman Harper

No. 5 Georgia (10-2, 6-2) won its season meeting with No. 2 Texas (11-1, 7-1), 30-15, on Oct. 19 behind three rushing touchdowns from Trevor Etienne.

7:30 PM: Sun Belt Championship: Marshall @ Louisiana (ESPN)
Announcers: Roy Philpott, Sam Acho, Taylor Davis
The Ragin’ Cajuns (10-2) host the Thundering Herd (9-3) for the Sun Belt Conference championship game. West Division champ Louisiana Lafayette owns four Sun Belt titles after winning in 2021. East victor Marshall plays for its first SBC crown.

Marshall (9-3, 7-1) won six-straight games behind Braylon Braxton; Louisiana (10-2, 7-1) makes its first Sun Belt Championship appearance since 2021.

8:00 PM: ACC Championship: [17] Clemson vs. [8] Southern Methodist (in Charlotte) (ABC)
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath 
No. 18 Clemson (9-3, 7-1) is 8-1 in the ACC Championship; No. 8 SMU (11-1, 8-0 makes its first appearance in its first year as an ACC member.

8:00 PM: Big Ten Championship: [3] Penn State vs. [1] Oregon (in Indianapolis) (CBS)
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jenny Dell
No. 3 Penn State (11-1, 8-1) makes its first appearance since 2016; No. 1 Oregon (12-0, 9-0) plays in the Big Ten Championship in its first year in the Big Ten.

9 PM: FCS Playoffs: Lehigh @ Idaho (ESPN+)
Announcers: Shawn Kenney, Marcus Ray