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- 20 Tulane Green Wave and No.
- 24 North Texas Mean Green.
- College Football Playoff stakes are on the line in this unique battle, featuring two departing head coaches that have stayed committed to the ride. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNorth Texas head coach Eric Morris, Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall, and American commissioner Tim Pernetti discussed the CFP stakes, the head coaching changes, and other American Championship storylines for Friday night’s anticipated matchup. CFP play-in gameThere have been 11 American Conference Championship Games.
- The most notable one in history was 2021, when Cincinnati knocked off Houston in order to clinch a coveted spot in the 4-team College Football Playoff field.
- But the 2025 iteration is unique because this is the first time either team can crack the CFP bracket with a win.
