College Football Week 14 Schedule: NCAA Top 25 TV and Live Stream Coverage
Although recent weeks finally brought some clarity to the College Football Playoff race, there's still work to do for most of the contenders in Week 14. The conference championship games will decide which teams end up in those four coveted spots.
The only hopefuls without control over their fate this week are Oklahoma and Ohio State. The Sooners should be safely in after ending their season with three straight high-profile Big 12 wins. Meanwhile, the reigning champion Buckeyes are likely going to need some chaos to get a chance at defending.
With that in mind, let's check out the complete schedule of viewing information for the top teams in Week 14. That's followed by a preview with some top storylines to follow during the critical action.
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AP Top 25 Schedule
| 1 | Clemson | vs. UNC (8 p.m. Sat.) | ABC | WatchESPN |
| 2 | Alabama | vs. Florida (4 p.m. Sat.) | CBS | CBS Sports Live |
| 3 | Oklahoma | - | - | - |
| 4 | Iowa | vs. Michigan State (8 p.m. Sat.) | Fox | Fox Sports Go |
| 5 | Michigan State | vs. Iowa (8 p.m. Sat.) | Fox | Fox Sports Go |
| 6 | Ohio State | - | - | - |
| 7 | Stanford | vs. USC (7:45 p.m. Sat.) | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| 8 | North Carolina | vs. Clemson (8 p.m. Sat.) | ABC | WatchESPN |
| 9 | Notre Dame | - | - | - |
| 10 | Florida State | - | - | - |
| 11 | TCU | - | - | - |
| 12 | Baylor | vs. Texas (12 p.m. Sat.) | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| 13 | Northwestern | - | - | - |
| 14 | Oklahoma State | - | - | - |
| 15 | Oregon | - | - | - |
| 16 | Ole Miss | - | - | - |
| 17 | Houston | vs. Temple (12 p.m. Sat.) | ABC | WatchESPN |
| 18 | Florida | vs. Alabama (4 p.m. Sat.) | CBS | CBS Sports Live |
| 19 | Michigan | - | - | - |
| 20 | Temple | vs. Houston (12 p.m. Sat.) | ABC | WatchESPN |
| 21 | Utah | - | - | - |
| 22 | Navy | - | - | - |
| 23 | LSU | - | - | - |
| 24 | USC | vs. Stanford (7:45 p.m. Sat.) | ESPN | WatchESPN |
| 25 | Wisconsin | - | - | - |
Week 14 Preview
Things appear pretty clear on the surface. Oklahoma is nearly a lock to make the playoff after its outstanding finish to the regular season, and the winner of the Big Ten Championship Game between Michigan State and Iowa also figures to have a spot waiting.
If Clemson and Alabama both win their respective conference title games, they both should be battling for the national title, as well. If all of those games play out as expected on paper, the College Football Playoff committee will probably have a pretty short meeting.
One upset could change the entire outlook.
Perhaps the most intriguing scenario is North Carolina upsetting Clemson. In that situation, the Tar Heels would have a strong case to make a jump into the Top Four, and the Tigers could argue they shouldn't be punished for having a good loss at the wrong time. Ohio State and Stanford could push for a spot, too.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney believes his team is ready for the challenge by following the same approach it has taken to rack up a 12-0 record, per Pete Iacobelli of the Associated Press.
"We've embraced the opportunity," Swinney said. "There's no pressure. Pressure comes when you're not prepared. We're prepared. We prepare every week."
Alabama faces a test against Florida in the SEC title game that's taken on a new complexion over the past week. That's because the Gators are coming off a blowout loss in their rivalry clash with Florida State that ended their playoff hopes.
Florida's drop will also add more fuel to those questioning the Crimson Tide's worthiness, a factor that shows how weird of a season it's been around college football. Damien Woody of ESPN is among those unconvinced Bama is deserving of a top-tier ranking:
The Tide aren't the only ones hearing those types of comments, of course. Iowa has dealt with being dismissed for most of the season despite remaining unbeaten. Colin Cowherd of Fox Sports attempted to explain the overall lack of respect for the Hawkeyes:
Ultimately, the question is whether the committee would take a second look into those types of concerns about Alabama, Iowa and any other team, for that matter, before releasing the final rankings. Otherwise, the process could be quite routine if Alabama and Clemson both win.
From an entertainment perspective, a high-profile upset would create the most drama because then the committee would be forced into some tough decisions. The Crimson Tide and Tigers are going to do everything in their power to prevent that from happening, though.
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