Miami, as the committee's highest-ranked ACC team last week, was eliminated from reaching the league title game after SMU steamrolled Louisville and Duke toppled North Carolina. Now, Pat Narduzzi's Panthers have kickstarted a possible doomsday scenario for a conference that could be excluded from the playoff altogether in two weeks.

Week 13 didn't exactly bring a bevy of marquee matchups to the college football landscape. However, we did see some minor changes to the playoff picture.

One of college football's great rivalries renews this weekend as Alabama and Auburn meet in the 2025 Iron Bowl game, and with plenty on the line for both teams.

No. 5 Georgia's convincing win over 10th-ranked Texas pushes the Longhorns out of the picture this week and sets up a first-round bye possibility for the Bulldogs. Georgia's won six straight games and would have an opportunity at defending its SEC title in Atlanta if Alabama loses to Auburn or Texas beats Texas A&M on Nov. 28.

This being Thanksgiving week, it would seem an appropriate time for college football teams to show their kickers some appreciation. After all, the guys who mostly stand alone on the sideline until they're called upon have never been better and perhaps they will play a role in settling a rivalry game this week.

While one bowl game projection has remained the same, the Iowa Hawkeyes once again are projected for a new bowl game. Sitting at 7-4, their hopes of making the College Football Playoff have long been over, but they still have a chance at making a major bowl game.

Clemson became bowl eligible after taking care of Furman in Week 13. Here's where Dabo Swinney and the Tigers could be for bowl season.

Expect Tennessee to play in a Florida bowl if it beats Vanderbilt. If UT loses, the Music City Bowl could enter the picture. Here are the scenarios.

If there are not enough bowl-eligible teams in 2025, this is what would need to happen for the Wisconsin Badgers to go to a bowl game in 2025.

College football's Rivalry Week is the perfect opportunity to rank the best rivalries in the sport. Check out USA TODAY Sports' top 10.

Nick Volpone made sure Wilkes University football picked up a win in its bowl game. Volpone connected on a 20-yard field goal with no time left as the Colonels rallied for a 37-35 win over