Arizona State Dominates Big 12, Eyes College Football Playoffs

Arizona State secured a spot in the College Football Playoff after defeating Iowa State 45-19 in the Big 12 title game, despite being ranked No. 15. The Sun Devils, who joined the Big 12 this year, hope for a first-round bye, contingent on other conference outcomes, particularly the ACC title game between Clemson and SMU. The playoff structure, which awards byes to conference champions rather than the top four teams, is causing debate, as it may lead to lower-ranked teams receiving byes over higher-ranked ones.