Is the upcoming college football conference championship weekend poised to reveal a series of surprising upsets and unexpected title winners?

Georgia, holding the top spot, and Michigan at No. 2, could potentially withstand a loss during the conference championship weekend and still find a place in the College Football Playoff. However, the same cannot be said for Washington at No. 3 and Florida State at No. 4.

For Washington and especially Florida State, winning their respective conference championships this weekend is essential to secure a spot in the playoff semifinals.

On the other hand, Ohio State is likely out of playoff contention due to their one loss against Michigan in the regular season.

Texas and Alabama, with one loss each, are in a precarious position, relying on some chaos — specifically, Washington and Florida State losing their championships — to enhance their chances.

If the latter scenario doesn't unfold, then one-loss Texas and Alabama could emerge as potential threats, capable of displacing teams in the top four of the College Football Playoff rankings.

As we head into championship weekend, the anticipated victors in each major conference are as follows:

• SEC: Georgia is expected to prevail, overcoming Alabama.
• Big Ten: The prediction leans towards Michigan triumphing over Iowa.
• Pac-12: Oregon is forecasted to secure a victory against Washington.
• Big 12: Texas is favored to win, defeating Oklahoma State.
• ACC: Florida State is predicted to emerge victorious, surpassing Louisville.

Should these predictions come true, the Sugar Bowl will witness a highly anticipated rematch between No. 4 Oregon and No. 1 Georgia, providing the Ducks with the chance for revenge after their 2022 season opener.

The Rose Bowl would then feature a compelling matchup between No. 3 Florida State and No. 2 Michigan.

On Friday and Saturday, the 2023 college football conference champions will be crowned followed by the final CFP rankings on Sunday at noon EST.