The regular season is in the rear-view mirror, and it’s conference championship time. Will the SEC and Big Ten both get two teams in the top four, which means byes? The SEC had some fantastic games this past weekend. In this poll, the top mid-major/Group of Five team is in the 12 spot, while an ACC team that is in the conference championship game is in the 11th spot.

1. Ohio State – The Buckeyes dominated Michigan, ending a four game losing streak to the Wolverines to finish the regular season 12-0. Ohio State’s defense held every team on the slate to less than 17 points. Now comes Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game.

2. Indiana – The Hoosiers are in the midst of their greatest season ever. Indiana made the playoff last season. Now they are 12-0, coming off a blowout of old rival Purdue. Next up is a date with Ohio State in the Big Ten title game. The Hoosiers last won the league in 1967.

3. Georgia – The Bulldogs won a nip-and-tuck defensive battle with the arch-rival Yellow Jackets 16-9 last Friday in Atlanta. Georgia will play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a second straight week on Saturday, taking on Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game.

4. Texas A&M – The Aggies lost for the first time this season, falling to arch-rival Texas in Austin last Friday. Texas A&M has an explosive offense, and you can bet they’ll come back fighting mad in the playoffs. It’s either a bye or a home game at Kyle Field in the first round of the CFP.

5. Ole Miss – The Rebels, with all of the intrigue surrounding Lane Kiffin, took care of business and won the Egg Bowl 38-19 over Mississippi State in Starkville. Ole Miss has a fantastic offense and a very good defensive front. This is their greatest team in over 60 years.

6. Texas Tech – The Red Raiders might have been on upset alert in Morgantown. Texas Tech was aware and put together a fantastic performance, whipping West Virginia 49-0. Next up is a rematch with Brigham Young in the Big XII Championship Game. This is a complete team.

7. Oregon – The Ducks went to Seattle in the cold, rain and wind, and took care of Washington 26-14. That put the wraps on an 11-1 regular season. Oregon seems like a lock to host a first-round playoff game. Dan Lanning is doing an outstanding job in Eugene.

8. Oklahoma – The Sooners had a defensive battle with LSU in the rain and cold of Norman, and were able to hang on for a 17-13 win. That puts Oklahoma, which has played an extremely strong schedule, at 10-2 on the season and into the playoff. Oklahoma’s defense is very good.

9. Alabama – It was another classic Iron Bowl, and another Alabama win. Two second-half turnovers and clutch play from Ty Simpson and Isaiah Horton, who hooked up for three touchdowns, made the difference in a 27-20 win. Now it’s Georgia in the SEC title game.

10. Notre Dame – No problems for Notre Dame, which stormed past Stanford for a 10th consecutive win and a 10-2 regular season. There is no conference championship game of course. The Fighting Irish will kick back and find out on Sunday who they face in the CFP.

11. Virginia – The students stormed the field in Charlottesville following a 27-7 win over rival Virginia Tech this past Saturday night. The Cavaliers closed out the regular season with a 10-2 record, earning a berth in the ACC Championship Game, where they’ll play 7-5 Duke.

12. James Madison – The Dukes have had a tremendous year, and put the finishing touches on the regular season with a 59-10 road win over Coastal Carolina. James Madison’s only loss came in early September to Louisville. Next up is Troy in the Sun Belt Title Game.