College Football Week 12 Schedule: Top 25 Teams' TV Schedule, Live Stream Info

The College Football Playoff committee could be facing some excruciatingly tough decisions if the remaining weeks don't weed out some of the contenders. It's still a crowded race heading into Week 12, which leaves basically no margin for error down the stretch.

Although the competitive nature of the playoff race will likely leave a couple of programs with strong resumes on the outside looking in, it does make the final stage of the regular season more intriguing. A few upsets could change the complexion of the entire outlook.

With that in mind, let's check out the Top 25 schedule for Week 12, including viewing information for each contest. That's followed by an early look at the most important matchups.

Top 25 Schedule

Rank	Team	Opponent (Time ET)	TV	Live Stream
1	Clemson	vs. Wake Forest (3:30 p.m. Sat.)	ESPN2	WatchESPN
2	Ohio State	vs. Michigan State (3:30 p.m. Sat.)	ABC	WatchESPN
3	Alabama	vs. Charleston Southern (4 p.m. Sat.)	SECN	WatchESPN
4	Oklahoma State	vs. Baylor (7:30 p.m. Sat.)	Fox	Fox Sports Go
5	Notre Dame	vs. Boston College (7:30 p.m. Sat.)	NBCSN	NBC Sports Live Extra
6	Iowa	vs. Purdue (12 p.m. Sat.)	ESPN2	WatchESPN
7	Oklahoma	vs. TCU (8 p.m. Sat.)	ABC	WatchESPN
8	Florida	vs. Florida Atlantic (12 p.m. Sat.)	SECN	WatchESPN
9	Michigan State	at Ohio State (3:30 p.m. Sat.)	ABC	WatchESPN
10	Baylor	at Oklahoma State (7:30 p.m. Sat.)	Fox	Fox Sports Go
11	TCU	at Oklahoma (8 p.m. Sat.)	ABC	WatchESPN
12	North Carolina	at Virginia Tech (12 p.m. Sat.)	ESPN	WatchESPN
13	Houston	at UConn (3:30 p.m. Sat.)	ESPNU	WatchESPN
14	Michigan	at Penn State (12 p.m. Sat.)	ABC	WatchESPN
15	Stanford	vs. Cal (10:30 p.m. Sat.)	ESPN	WatchESPN
16	Florida State	vs. Chattanooga (3 p.m. Sat.)	RSN	ESPN3
17	LSU	at Ole Miss (3:30 p.m. Sat.)	CBS	CBS Sports Live
18	Utah	vs. UCLA (3:30 p.m. Sat.)	Fox	Fox Sports Go
19	Navy	at Tulsa (7 p.m. Sat.)	CBSSN	CBS Sports Live
20	Northwestern	at Wisconsin (3:30 p.m. Sat.)	BTN	BTN 2 Go
21	Wisconsin	vs. Northwestern (3:30 p.m. Sat.)	BTN	BTN 2 Go
22	USC	at Oregon (3:30 p.m. Sat.)	ESPN	WatchESPN
23	Oregon	vs. USC (3:30 p.m. Sat.)	ESPN	WatchESPN
24	Washington State	vs. Colorado (10:45 p.m. Sat.)	ESPN2	WatchESPN
25	Ole Miss	vs. LSU (3:30 p.m. Sat.)	CBS	CBS Sports Live

Biggest Games

Michigan State at Ohio State

The reigning champion Buckeyes have benefited from a favorable schedule so far. A season-opening victory over Virginia Tech is the most notable result. But finishing the regular season with the Spartans and then Michigan should finally provide a serious test.

Michigan State has already scored victories over Oregon and the Wolverines thanks to a well-balanced offensive attack and the nation's third-best turnover margin. In turn, Ohio State star Joey Bosa knows the real tests start now, as noted by Matt Charboneau of the Detroit News.

"This is definitely the biggest game of the year so far," Bosa said. "We try and treat every game like that but we're facing a really good team. They're good every year and as always, the next two games are huge and they are every year, so we treat it just like that."

It's a challenge that's going to force the Buckeyes to play much better than they did in victories over Minnesota and Illinois. The offense in particular was extremely sluggish at times, forcing the defense to step up until those issues got sorted out. J.T. Barrett and Co. can't afford another slow start this week.

Ohio State holds a one-game edge over both Michigan State and Michigan in the Big Ten East, so the importance of the next two weeks really can't be overstated. And it's just as important for the Spartans if they want to at least force themselves back into the playoff conversation.

Baylor at Oklahoma State

Some of the most dramatic moments over the next few weeks will surely come from the top-heavy Big 12. The Bears and Cowboys are joined by TCU and Oklahoma in a four-way battle for the top spot, which is bolstered by a back-loaded schedule to create several key matchups.

This game is particularly important for the Bears, which are coming off a loss to Oklahoma. They have been viewed as a top playoff contender all season, and two straight losses would bring a swift end to their national title hopes. Max Olson of ESPN.com highlighted the various scenarios:

The problem for Baylor is inconsistency on defense. The unit's inability to get key stops puts undue pressure on the offense, and last week, the Jarrett Stidham-led group just couldn't keep pace with the Sooners. The Cowboys have similar explosiveness on offense.

Oklahoma State has gone through the season pretty much the opposite of Baylor. It flew under the radar for quite a while but has now emerged as a serious playoff threat. The Cowboys can further solidify that status with a statement win Saturday.

TCU at Oklahoma

Oklahoma started a treacherous three-game stretch with an impressive road triumph over Baylor last week. The most difficult part of any challenge like the one the Sooners are going through is getting over the emotional high of a big win to compete at a high level again the next week.

The challenge the Horned Frogs represent could change based on injuries. Both quarterback Trevone Boykin and top receiver Josh Doctson are battling ailments this week. Oklahoma noted head coach Bob Stoops is still getting his team ready to face one of the nation's most dangerous QBs:

Of course, the playoff committee may not look as favorably on a win if TCU doesn't have either of its two playmakers. It showcases the numerous different elements in play at this stage of the season when so many teams are fighting for limited space.

That said, if Oklahoma can replicate its offensive showing from last week with Baker Mayfield playing like a serious Heisman candidate, it may not matter who's on the field for the Horned Frogs. That combined with a defense that did well to limit the big play is a potent combo for the Sooners.