Conference Championship Scenarios (Power 5 + conferences with Ohio teams)

Big Ten title game clinch scenarios

The East is self-explanatory. The West still has three contenders. Wisconsin wins vs Minnesota, they're in. An Iowa loss on Black Friday to Nebraska, plus a Purdue win vs Indiana would create a play in game between Wisconsin @ Minnesota the next day. Yes, the Gophers need a four way tie to get in. (Minnesota beat Wisconsin who beat Purdue who beat Iowa). 

East division
Winner of #2 Ohio State @ #5 Michigan goes to the B1G Championship.

West division clinch scenarios
Wisconsin
Wisconsin beats Minnesota OR Iowa loss + Indiana win 
Iowa
Iowa win + Wisconsin loss
Minnesota
Minnesota win + Iowa loss + Purdue win (@ Indiana)

SEC
Both Alabama and Georgia have clinched their respective divisions, and will play each other in the SEC Title Game. 

Big 12
The top two teams in the Big 12 go to the conference's championship game. Oklahoma State has clinched a berth in the title game because they own the tiebreaker over two loss Baylor. The Sooners need to win vs Oklahoma State to get in. Baylor is rooting for Oklahoma as they own the tiebreaker vs Oklahoma State. A Bedlam rematch in the title game is possible. Here are the scenarios.

Big 12 title game clinch scenarios
Oklahoma State
Has clinched a spot in the title game
Oklahoma 
Win vs Ok St clinches a spot OR Baylor loss to Texas Tech
Baylor
Win vs Texas Tech + Oklahoma loss clinches a spot in the title game. 

PAC 12
Utah has clinched the PAC 12 South and is in the title game. The Civil War between Oregon and Oregon State is the war for the PAC 12 North. 

North Division clinch scenarios
Winner of #11 Oregon @ Oregon State goes to the PAC 12 title game. 

ACC 
Pitt has clinched the Coastal Division and is in the ACC Championship. All Wake Forest needs to do is beat Boston College and they win the Atlantic. 

Atlantic Division clinch scenarios
Wake Forest
Win vs Boston College (BC is 6-5)
Clemson
Wake Forest loss vs Boston College (Clemson has South Carolina this weekend) 

AAC
Cincinnati and Houston will play in the AAC Championship.

MAC
Northern Illinois has clinched the MAC West and is in the MAC title game. It's all on the line in the East when Miami plays at Kent State this weekend. 

East clinch scenario
Winner of Miami @ Kent State goes to the MAC Championship to face Northern Illinois. 





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