College Football Expert Picks for 2025 Conference Championships

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College Football Expert Picks for 2025 Conference Championships

Here we are with the final weekend of the regular season. This is when all the conference championships happen, the fan bases get jacked up at the possibility of winning a title, and this year, more games than ever matter for the playoff.

The Sun Belt Championship is a big deal. The American Conference Championship is a playoff game. And for once, there will be eyes on the ACC Championship, even though Ohio State and Indiana will be playing the game of the year in Indianapolis. 

Below, the CFN Experts make their calls on the Troy at James Madison, Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State, North Texas at Tulane, UNLV at Boise State, BYU vs Texas Tech, Miami University vs Western Michigan, Alabama vs Georgia, Indiana vs Ohio State, and Duke vs Virginia.

Expert Predictions for all the Conference Championships

Aug 30, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) drops back to pass against the Texas Longhorns in the first half at Ohio Stadium. © Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

CUSA Championship: Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State

Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Consensus Line: Kennesaw State -2.5
– Game Preview & Prediction 

Big Game Ben: Kennesaw State
E: Kennesaw State
Nathan Erbach: Kennesaw State
Pete Fiutak: Jacksonville State
John Kennedy: Kennesaw State
Jackson Langendorf: Kennesaw State
Andrew Margolick: Kennesaw State
Jake Margolick: Kennesaw State
Doug Millen: Kennesaw State
Johnny Rosenstein: Jacksonville State
Joshua Schulman: Kennesaw State
Nick Shepkowski: Kennesaw State
Clucko the Chicken: Kennesaw State
CONSENSUS PICK: Kennesaw State

Sun Belt Championship: Troy at James Madison

Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN
Consensus Line: James Madison -23.5
– Game Preview & Prediction 
Big Game Ben: James Madison
E: James Madison*
Nathan Erbach: James Madison
Pete Fiutak: James Madison
John Kennedy: James Madison*
Jackson Langendorf: James Madison*
Andrew Margolick: James Madison*
Jake Margolick: James Madison*
Doug Millen: James Madison
Johnny Rosenstein: James Madison
Joshua Schulman: James Madison*
Nick Shepkowski: James Madison*
Clucko the Chicken: Troy
CONSENSUS PICK: James Madison*

American Championship: North Texas at Tulane

Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
TV: ABC
Consensus Line: North Texas -2.5
– Game Preview & Prediction 
Big Game Ben: North Texas
E: Tulane*
Nathan Erbach: North Texas
Pete Fiutak: North Texas
John Kennedy: Tulane
Jackson Langendorf: Tulane
Andrew Margolick: North Texas
Jake Margolick: Tulane
Doug Millen: North Texas
Johnny Rosenstein: Tulane
Joshua Schulman: Tulane
Nick Shepkowski: North Texas
Clucko the Chicken: Tulane
CONSENSUS PICK: Tulane

Mountain West Championship: UNLV at Boise State

Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
TV: FOX
Consensus Line: Boise State -4.5
– Game Preview & Prediction 
Big Game Ben: Boise State
E: Boise State
Nathan Erbach:
Pete Fiutak: Boise State
John Kennedy: Boise State
Jackson Langendorf: Boise State
Andrew Margolick: Boise State
Jake Margolick: UNLV
Doug Millen: Boise State
Johnny Rosenstein: Boise State
Joshua Schulman: UNLV
Nick Shepkowski: Boise State*
Clucko the Chicken: Boise State
CONSENSUS PICK: Boise State

Big 12 Championship: BYU vs Texas Tech

Nov 8, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive lineman Lee Hunter (2) reacts in the second half of the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Jones AT&T Stadium. © Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
TV: ABC
Consensus Line: Texas Tech -12.5
– Game Preview & Prediction Coming
Big Game Ben: Texas Tech*
E: BYU
Nathan Erbach: Texas Tech
Pete Fiutak: Texas Tech
John Kennedy: Texas Tech
Jackson Langendorf: Texas Tech*
Andrew Margolick: Texas Tech*
Jake Margolick: Texas Tech*
Doug Millen: Texas Tech*
Johnny Rosenstein: Texas Tech
Joshua Schulman: Texas Tech
Nick Shepkowski: Texas Tech*
Clucko the Chicken: BYU
CONSENSUS PICK: Texas Tech*

MAC Championship: Miami University vs Western Michigan

Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN
Consensus Line: Western Michigan -2.5
– Game Preview & Prediction Coming
Big Game Ben: Western Michigan
E: Miami University
Nathan Erbach: Miami University
Pete Fiutak: Western Michigan
John Kennedy: Western Michigan
Jackson Langendorf: Miami University
Andrew Margolick: Miami University
Jake Margolick: Western Michigan
Doug Millen: Western Michigan
Johnny Rosenstein: Miami University
Joshua Schulman: Western Michigan
Nick Shepkowski: Western Michigan
Clucko the Chicken: Western Michigan
CONSENSUS PICK: Western Michigan

SEC Championship: Alabama vs Georgia

Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
TV: ABC
Consensus Line: Georgia -2.5
– Game Preview & Prediction Coming
Big Game Ben: Georgia
E: Alabama
Nathan Erbach: Georgia
Pete Fiutak: Georgia
John Kennedy: Georgia
Jackson Langendorf: Georgia
Andrew Margolick: Alabama
Jake Margolick: Georgia
Doug Millen: Georgia
Johnny Rosenstein: Alabama
Joshua Schulman: Georgia
Nick Shepkowski: Georgia
Clucko the Chicken: Alabama
CONSENSUS PICK: Georgia

Big Ten Championship: Indiana vs Ohio State

Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
TV: FOX
Consensus Line: Ohio State -4
– Game Preview & Prediction Coming
Big Game Ben: Indiana
E: Ohio State
Nathan Erbach: Ohio State
Pete Fiutak: Ohio State
John Kennedy: Ohio State
Jackson Langendorf: Ohio State
Andrew Margolick: Ohio State
Jake Margolick: Ohio State
Doug Millen: Indiana
Johnny Rosenstein: Ohio State
Joshua Schulman: Ohio State
Nick Shepkowski: Indiana
Clucko the Chicken: Indiana
CONSENSUS PICK: Ohio State

ACC Championship: Duke vs Virginia

Nov 15, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Chandler Morris (4) looks for an opening against Duke Blue Devils defensive tackle Aaron Hall (99) during the first quarter at Wallace Wade Stadium. © Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
TV: ABC
Consensus Line: Virginia -3.5
– Game Preview & Prediction Coming
Big Game Ben: Virginia
E: Virginia
Nathan Erbach: Duke
Pete Fiutak: Virginia
John Kennedy: Virginia
Jackson Langendorf: Duke
Andrew Margolick: Duke
Jake Margolick: Virginia
Doug Millen: Virginia
Johnny Rosenstein: Virginia
Joshua Schulman: Duke
Nick Shepkowski: Virginia*
Clucko the Chicken: Duke
CONSENSUS PICK: Virginia

CFN College Football Expert Picks Results

Big Game Ben
Record: SU 197-53, ATS 120-109–1
Big Game Ben
Record: SU 190-56, ATS 129-116–1
E
Record: SU 181-65, ATS 127-117–1
Nathan Erbach
Record: SU 182-62, ATS 127-116–1
Pete Fiutak
Record: SU 195-51, ATS 127-118–1
John Kennedy
Record: SU 189-55, ATS 129-115–1
Jackson Langendorf
Record: SU 180-66, ATS 127-118–1
Andrew Margolick
Record: SU 185-61, ATS 126-119–1
Jake Margolick
Record: SU 186-60, ATS 124-121–1
Doug Millen
Record: SU 192-54, ATS 118-127–1
Johnny Rosenstein
Record: SU 198-48, ATS 130-115–1
Joshua Schulman
Record: SU 185-61, ATS 110-133–1
Nick Shepkowski
Record: SU 187-59, ATS 124-121–1
Clucko the Chicken
Record: SU 117-130, ATS 119-127–1
CONSENSUS PICK
Record: SU 181-66, ATS 135-111–1

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