<P> The # 1 - ranked Clemson Tigers , champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference , faced the # 4 - ranked Alabama Crimson Tide , co-champions of the SEC West Division ( along with Auburn who won head - to - head over Alabama . ) This is the third consecutive year in which Clemson and Alabama have met in the CFPs , though the previous two meetings were in the CFP Championship Game . </P>
<P> The # 1 - ranked Clemson Tigers , champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference , faced the # 4 - ranked Alabama Crimson Tide , co-champions of the SEC West Division ( along with Auburn who won head - to - head over Alabama . ) This is the third consecutive year in which Clemson and Alabama have met in the CFPs , though the previous two meetings were in the CFP Championship Game . </P>
who 's playing in the 2018 sugar bowl
who 's playing in the 2018 sugar bowl
Clemson Tigers Alabama Crimson Tide
Clemson Tigers Alabama Crimson Tide