The stage is finally set for the College Football Playoff.
Saturday’s results of the conference championship games determined the field of four teams announced on Sunday that will play for the national title.
Clemson (13-0) stayed in the top spot as the Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference crown with a 45-37 win over North Carolina.
Alabama (12-1) maintained its position at No. 2 by beating Florida 29-15 in the Southeastern Conference title contest.
The next two rankings changed from the standings from the previous with Michigan State (12-1) moving up from fifth to third, while Big 12 winner Oklahoma (11-1) dropped from three to four without playing on Saturday.
Michigan State (12-1) won the Big 10 championship with a 16-13 win over Iowa, which fell from one spot in the poll to No. 5.
Bowl Games
The playoff games have Clemson and Oklahoma meeting in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 31. On the same day, Alabama and Michigan State will square off in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl.
The winners face each other for the national championship in Phoenix on Monday, Jan. 11.
Here is a look at four other pairings announced on Sunday:
Peach Bowl
Houston (12-1) vs. Florida State (10-2), Dec. 31
Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Mississippi (9-3), Jan. 1
Rose Bowl
Stanford (11-2) vs. Iowa (12-1), Jan. 1
Fiesta Bowl
Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Ohio State (11-1), Jan. 1
The Final Rankings
Here is the list of the final College Football Playoff standings:
1. Clemson 13-0
2. Alabama 12-1
3. Michigan State 12-1
4. Oklahoma 11-1
5. Iowa 12-1
6. Stanford 11-2
7. Ohio State 11-1
8. Notre Dame 10-2
9. Florida State 10-2
10. North Carolina 11-2
11. TCU 10-2
12. Mississippi 9-3
13. Northwestern 10-2
14. Michigan 9-3
15. Oregon 9-3
16. Oklahoma State 10-2
17. Baylor 9-3
18. Houston 12-1
19. Florida 10-3
20. LSU 8-3
21. Navy 9-2
22. Utah 9-3
23. Tennessee 8-4
24. Temple 10-3
25. Southern California 8-5