Conference play is set to -- mostly -- begin in earnest as the 2025 college football season rolls on to Week 4. While some major programs will be wrapped up in clashes outside of their league, there are plenty of prolific clashes featuring conference opponents.

In fact, all three ranked games on the Week 4 schedule have major conference implications. Two of those contests pit top-20 teams against one another, which means that the College Football Playoff ramifications are also tremendous.

In fact, this weekend's slate is the type that should add some clarity to the College Football Playoff picture, even though the first rankings aren't released for over a month.

Here's a look at the Week 4 games that matter in the playoff race, and what it means for both teams involved. College

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