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Predictions for top 10 college games of Week 14
How conference championship weekend plays out will ultimately determine the four-team College Football Playoff field, as well as the matchups for the 41 bowl games.
CFB 24/7 experts Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Daniel Jeremiah, Chad Reuter and Lance Zierlein have provided their predictions for each game.
Season records entering Week 14:
Brandt: 94-36
Goodbread: 92-38
Davis: 88-42
Jeremiah: 88-42
Zierlein: 88-42
Brooks: 85-45
Reuter: 85-45
![Details: Saturday, Noon ET, ESPN2 (at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Ky.)
What's at stake? Two of the most productive quarterbacks in the country, WKU's Brandon Doughty and Southern Miss' Nick Mullens, vie for the C-USA league title.
Matchup to watch: Western Kentucky QB Brandon Doughty vs. Southern Miss DB Kalan Reed.
Game picks:
Brandt: Western Kentucky, 41-38
Brooks: Western Kentucky, 20-17
Davis: Western Kentucky, 50-44
Goodbread: Western Kentucky, 45-41
Jeremiah: Western Kentucky, 34-24
Reuter: Western Kentucky, 42-28
Zierlein: Western Kentucky, 45-39](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/aajsnt8yu0wwqtzfhij4.jpg)
Details: Saturday, Noon ET, ESPN2 (at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Ky.)
What's at stake? Two of the most productive quarterbacks in the country, WKU's Brandon Doughty and Southern Miss' Nick Mullens, vie for the C-USA league title.
Matchup to watch: Western Kentucky QB Brandon Doughty vs. Southern Miss DB Kalan Reed.
Game picks:
Brandt: Western Kentucky, 41-38
Brooks: Western Kentucky, 20-17
Davis: Western Kentucky, 50-44
Goodbread: Western Kentucky, 45-41
Jeremiah: Western Kentucky, 34-24
Reuter: Western Kentucky, 42-28
Zierlein: Western Kentucky, 45-39
![Details: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2 (at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego)
What's at stake? Navy isn't the only service academy enjoying a strong season. Air Force travels to SDSU to face one of the nation's top rushers, Donnel Pumphrey, in the Mountain West Conference title game.
Matchup to watch: Air Force DB Weston Steelhammer vs. San Diego State RB Donnel Pumphrey.
Game picks:
Brandt: San Diego State, 30-13
Brooks: Air Force, 24-20
Davis: Air Force, 33-31
Goodbread: Air Force, 21-17
Jeremiah: San Diego State, 28-21
Reuter: San Diego State, 35-31
Zierlein: Air Force, 24-23](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ffz6hxsesccalttkb22z.jpg)
Details: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2 (at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego)
What's at stake? Navy isn't the only service academy enjoying a strong season. Air Force travels to SDSU to face one of the nation's top rushers, Donnel Pumphrey, in the Mountain West Conference title game.
Matchup to watch: Air Force DB Weston Steelhammer vs. San Diego State RB Donnel Pumphrey.
Game picks:
Brandt: San Diego State, 30-13
Brooks: Air Force, 24-20
Davis: Air Force, 33-31
Goodbread: Air Force, 21-17
Jeremiah: San Diego State, 28-21
Reuter: San Diego State, 35-31
Zierlein: Air Force, 24-23
![Details: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, FS1
What's at stake? Other than slightly better position for bowl selection, very little. Kansas State (5-6) is among the teams that could reach a bowl game even at 5-7.
Matchup to watch: West Virginia DE Noble Nwachukwu vs. Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair.
Game picks:
Brandt: Kansas State, 27-24
Brooks: West Virginia, 31-28
Davis: Kansas State, 28-27
Goodbread: Kansas State, 27-24
Jeremiah: West Virginia, 31-24
Reuter: Kansas State, 38-31
Zierlein: West Virginia, 27-21](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/hxgkqliuenxatshuil9k.jpg)
Details: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, FS1
What's at stake? Other than slightly better position for bowl selection, very little. Kansas State (5-6) is among the teams that could reach a bowl game even at 5-7.
Matchup to watch: West Virginia DE Noble Nwachukwu vs. Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair.
Game picks:
Brandt: Kansas State, 27-24
Brooks: West Virginia, 31-28
Davis: Kansas State, 28-27
Goodbread: Kansas State, 27-24
Jeremiah: West Virginia, 31-24
Reuter: Kansas State, 38-31
Zierlein: West Virginia, 27-21
![Friday final: Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14 (at Ford Field, Detroit)
What's at stake? Bowling Green goes for 10 wins in the MAC title game against the Huskies. Bowling Green coach Dino Babers is a hot name for coaching vacancies, so it could be his last or second-to-last game coaching the Falcons.
Matchup to watch: Bowling Green OG Alex Huettel vs. Northern Illinois LB Boomer Mays.
Game picks:
Brandt: Bowling Green, 40-30
Brooks: Bowling Green, 45-40
Davis: Bowling Green, 45-38
Goodbread: Bowling Green, 38-31
Jeremiah: Bowling Green, 28-24
Reuter: Bowling Green, 48-35
Zierlein: Bowling Green, 42-34](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/acqnitfgi2h7zsxak6b1.jpg)
Friday final: Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14 (at Ford Field, Detroit)
What's at stake? Bowling Green goes for 10 wins in the MAC title game against the Huskies. Bowling Green coach Dino Babers is a hot name for coaching vacancies, so it could be his last or second-to-last game coaching the Falcons.
Matchup to watch: Bowling Green OG Alex Huettel vs. Northern Illinois LB Boomer Mays.
Game picks:
Brandt: Bowling Green, 40-30
Brooks: Bowling Green, 45-40
Davis: Bowling Green, 45-38
Goodbread: Bowling Green, 38-31
Jeremiah: Bowling Green, 28-24
Reuter: Bowling Green, 48-35
Zierlein: Bowling Green, 42-34
![Details: Saturday, Noon ET, ESPN
What's at stake? As bad as this season has been for Texas, wins over Oklahoma and Baylor would be a definite sign of progress for coach Charlie Strong. Baylor goes for its 10th win of the season but is out of the Big 12 race.
Matchup to watch: Texas CB Duke Thomas vs. Baylor WR Corey Coleman.
Game picks:
Brandt: Baylor, 44-34
Brooks: Baylor, 44-10
Davis: Baylor, 60-30
Goodbread: Baylor, 47-21
Jeremiah: Baylor, 55-21
Reuter: Baylor, 45-17
Zierlein: Baylor, 41-21](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/jb2d4o3bcspuvd7vljmz.jpg)
Details: Saturday, Noon ET, ESPN
What's at stake? As bad as this season has been for Texas, wins over Oklahoma and Baylor would be a definite sign of progress for coach Charlie Strong. Baylor goes for its 10th win of the season but is out of the Big 12 race.
Matchup to watch: Texas CB Duke Thomas vs. Baylor WR Corey Coleman.
Game picks:
Brandt: Baylor, 44-34
Brooks: Baylor, 44-10
Davis: Baylor, 60-30
Goodbread: Baylor, 47-21
Jeremiah: Baylor, 55-21
Reuter: Baylor, 45-17
Zierlein: Baylor, 41-21
![Details: Saturday, Noon ET, ABC (at TDECU Stadium, Houston)
What's at stake? Two of the elite teams in the Group of Five conferences battle here for the AAC championship. They're 21-3 between them, and one of those losses is to Notre Dame.
Matchup to watch: Temple WR Robby Anderson vs. Houston CB William Jackson III.
Game picks:
Brandt: Houston, 35-27
Brooks: Houston, 28-24
Davis: Houston, 42-35
Goodbread: Temple, 24-21
Jeremiah: Temple, 24-21
Reuter: Houston, 35-21
Zierlein: Houston, 30-24](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/zhgf0iwolwsl7enui6zj.jpg)
Details: Saturday, Noon ET, ABC (at TDECU Stadium, Houston)
What's at stake? Two of the elite teams in the Group of Five conferences battle here for the AAC championship. They're 21-3 between them, and one of those losses is to Notre Dame.
Matchup to watch: Temple WR Robby Anderson vs. Houston CB William Jackson III.
Game picks:
Brandt: Houston, 35-27
Brooks: Houston, 28-24
Davis: Houston, 42-35
Goodbread: Temple, 24-21
Jeremiah: Temple, 24-21
Reuter: Houston, 35-21
Zierlein: Houston, 30-24
![Details: Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET, ESPN (at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.)
What's at stake? The Pac-12 Championship Game is the only Power Five title game that lacks any obvious College Football Playoff implications, though if there is any room for a two-loss contender, a Pac-12-champion Stanford team would stand out.
Matchup to watch: Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey vs. USC LB Su'a Cravens.
Game picks:
Brandt: Stanford, 30-27
Brooks: USC, 24-21
Davis: Stanford, 40-35
Goodbread: Stanford, 35-30
Jeremiah: USC, 28-27
Reuter: Stanford, 28-27
Zierlein: Stanford, 28-24](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/q55rjziemsggoh1udv7c.jpg)
Details: Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET, ESPN (at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.)
What's at stake? The Pac-12 Championship Game is the only Power Five title game that lacks any obvious College Football Playoff implications, though if there is any room for a two-loss contender, a Pac-12-champion Stanford team would stand out.
Matchup to watch: Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey vs. USC LB Su'a Cravens.
Game picks:
Brandt: Stanford, 30-27
Brooks: USC, 24-21
Davis: Stanford, 40-35
Goodbread: Stanford, 35-30
Jeremiah: USC, 28-27
Reuter: Stanford, 28-27
Zierlein: Stanford, 28-24
![Details: Saturday, 4 p.m. ET, CBS (at Georgia Dome, Atlanta)
What's at stake? The Crimson Tide's second straight berth in the College Football Playoff is on the line in the SEC title game. Despite a suspect offense, Florida is vying for an 11th win under first-year coach Jim McElwain.
Matchup to watch: Florida DE Jon Bullard vs. Alabama OL Cam Robinson.
Game picks:
Brandt: Alabama, 24-7
Brooks: Alabama, 20-0
Davis: Alabama, 35-14
Goodbread: Alabama, 20-6
Jeremiah: Alabama, 21-7
Reuter: Alabama, 31-10
Zierlein: Alabama, 28-10](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/i9te5wglvdj9jxnp7gdz.jpg)
Details: Saturday, 4 p.m. ET, CBS (at Georgia Dome, Atlanta)
What's at stake? The Crimson Tide's second straight berth in the College Football Playoff is on the line in the SEC title game. Despite a suspect offense, Florida is vying for an 11th win under first-year coach Jim McElwain.
Matchup to watch: Florida DE Jon Bullard vs. Alabama OL Cam Robinson.
Game picks:
Brandt: Alabama, 24-7
Brooks: Alabama, 20-0
Davis: Alabama, 35-14
Goodbread: Alabama, 20-6
Jeremiah: Alabama, 21-7
Reuter: Alabama, 31-10
Zierlein: Alabama, 28-10
![Details: Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ABC (at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte)
What's at stake? Clemson tries to hold onto the No. 1 seed for the College Football Playoff, while North Carolina will try to make its case for the playoff with an upset victory in the ACC title game.
Matchup to watch: North Carolina OG Landon Turner vs. Clemson LB B.J. Goodson.
Game picks:
Brandt: Clemson, 41-37
Brooks: North Carolina, 34-30
Davis: Clemson, 44-41
Goodbread: Clemson, 35-24
Jeremiah: Clemson, 31-21
Reuter: Clemson, 34-28
Zierlein: North Carolina, 34-31](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/x04feyypwfmxswp0gfvd.jpg)
Details: Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ABC (at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte)
What's at stake? Clemson tries to hold onto the No. 1 seed for the College Football Playoff, while North Carolina will try to make its case for the playoff with an upset victory in the ACC title game.
Matchup to watch: North Carolina OG Landon Turner vs. Clemson LB B.J. Goodson.
Game picks:
Brandt: Clemson, 41-37
Brooks: North Carolina, 34-30
Davis: Clemson, 44-41
Goodbread: Clemson, 35-24
Jeremiah: Clemson, 31-21
Reuter: Clemson, 34-28
Zierlein: North Carolina, 34-31
![Details: Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis)
What's at stake? The Big Ten title is on the line, but so much more. This is essentially a play-in game for a College Football Playoff berth.
Matchup to watch: Michigan State WR Aaron Burbridge vs. Iowa CB Desmond King.
Game picks:
Brandt: Michigan State, 26-23
Brooks: Michigan State, 21-17
Davis: Michigan State, 31-21
Goodbread: Michigan State, 27-13
Jeremiah: Michigan State, 24-17
Reuter: Michigan State, 27-24
Zierlein: Michigan State, 20-16](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/v6rrxd7i2d0ilgxrejau.jpg)
Details: Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis)
What's at stake? The Big Ten title is on the line, but so much more. This is essentially a play-in game for a College Football Playoff berth.
Matchup to watch: Michigan State WR Aaron Burbridge vs. Iowa CB Desmond King.
Game picks:
Brandt: Michigan State, 26-23
Brooks: Michigan State, 21-17
Davis: Michigan State, 31-21
Goodbread: Michigan State, 27-13
Jeremiah: Michigan State, 24-17
Reuter: Michigan State, 27-24
Zierlein: Michigan State, 20-16