projected first round matchups
West (Pasadena, CA)
4 DI-AA Champ at 1 Oregon (#1, 10-0, Pac-10)
3 Ohio State (#9, 9-1, at-large) at 2 Nebraska (#8, 9-1, Big 12)
South (New Orleans, LA)
4 Florida International (UR, 4-5, Sun Belt) at 1 Auburn (#2, 11-0, SEC)
3 Oklahoma State (#10, 9-1, at-large) at 2 Wisconsin (#7, 9-1, Big Ten)
Southwest (Arlington, TX)
4 Pittsburgh (UR, 5-4, Big East) at 1 TCU (#3, 11-0, MWC)
3 Virginia Tech (#16, 8-2, ACC) at 2 Stanford (#6, 9-1, at-large)
East (Miami, FL)
4 UCF (UR, 7-3, C-USA) at 1 Boise State (#4, 9-0, WAC)
3 Northern Illinois (UR, 8-2, MAC) at 2 LSU (#5, 9-1, at-large)
East vs. West, Southwest vs. South
*changes: Northern Illinois moves to 3 seed in the East, UCF to 4 in the East, Pittsburgh to 4 in the Southwest, Florida International replaces Troy as Sun Belt representative
Impact Games This Week
Tuesday, November 16
Ohio at Temple (8pm, ESPN2, ESPN3.com)
Commentators: Beth Mowins, David Norrie
Significance: Winner controls their own destiny in MAC East
Friday, November 19
Fresno State at #4 Boise State (9:30pm, ESPN2, ESPN3.com)
Commentators: Joe Tessitore, Rod Gilmore
Significance: Boise State faces a tough out in a well-coached Fresno State team
Saturday, November 20
#7 Wisconsin at Michigan (12pm, ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV)
Commentators: Dave Pasch, Bob Griese, Chris Spielman, Jeannine Edwards
Significance: Wisconsin goes to the Big House, where they haven't win since 1994, to stay on track for a Big Ten championship
Pittsburgh at South Florida (12pm, ESPN2, ESPN3.com)
Commentators: Bob Wischusen, Brian Griese
Significance: Pittsburgh looks to stay in first place in the Big East
Northern Illinois at Ball State (12pm, no TV)
Commentators: none
Significance: Win, and Northern Illinois advances to MAC Championship Game representing the West division
#6 Stanford at California (3:30pm, FSN)
Commentators: Barry Tompkins, Petros Papadakis, Rebecca Haarlow
Significance: The Big Game, with Stanford coming off a close win at ASU, and Cal looking to bounce back after a heartbreaker against Oregon
#9 Ohio State at #20 Iowa (3:30pm, ABC)
Commentators: Sean McDonough, Matt Millen, Quint Kessenich
Significance: Winner keeps its Big Ten championship hopes alive
#16 Virginia Tech at #24 Miami (FL) (3:30pm, ESPN)
Commentators: Pam Ward, Danny Kanell, Jessica Mendoza
Significance: Virginia Tech clinches ACC Coastal with a win
Georgia at #2 Auburn (3:30pm, CBS)
Commentators: Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Tracy Wolfson
Significance: Win, and Auburn takes the SEC West crown
UCF at Tulane (3:30pm, no TV)
Commentators: none
Significance: Win, and UCF advances to the C-USA Championship Game with homefield advantage
Connecticut at Syracuse (7pm, ESPNU)
Commentators: Clay Matvick, Herm Edwards
Significance: Elimination game for the automatic berth from the Big East
#25 Florida State at Maryland (8pm, ABC, ESPN3.com)
Commentators: Mike Patrick, Craig James
Significance: Maryland controls its own destiny in the ACC Atlantic race, while Florida State still has a chance if they win
#8 Nebraska at #19 Texas A&M (8pm, ABC, ESPN3.com)
Commentators: Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
Significance: Nebraska looks to clinch Big 12 North, while Texas A&M looks to hold on to their slim hopes of winning the Big 12 South
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