(1) Alabama--locked--would need to lose twice to even be in danger of getting left out
(2) BIG winner--If West division Wisconsin wins out--and that is very likely having @ Perdon't and Iowa at home--they will play the winner of Mich and Ohio St. Both Michigan and Ohio State interesting games next week. Michigan hosts Indiana and OSU is at Lansing. Either way, winner of BIG championship game very likely in.
(3) ACC--Louisville or Clemson. Clemson in drivers seat with head-to-head win over Louisville. If Clemson wins out they are in. A loss by Clemson in the last 3 games (@ WF, South Carolina and championship game) likely pushes them out. For Louisville to make it they must win out (@Houston and Kentucky--neither gimmes).
(4) Washington--Will be in if they win out--Arizona St, @ Wash St and championship game. Like Clemson-a loss likely pushes them out and all 3 games will be competitive.
(5) OU, WV and OSU--For any of these teams to have a shot they need to win out. OU has @WV and OSU. If they win both games they will get "bonus points" for beating 2 top 15 teams in the last 2 weeks. WV has OU, @ISU and Baylor to close out. Easiest schedule of the 3 Big 12 teams. OSU has @TCU and @OU. It should be said that OSU is also hamstrung by the loss to C Michigan and having multiple close games.
The best bet for the playoffs will center on OU and WV. For a Big 12 team to make it they need the following
(1) win out
And 2 of the following 3 to happen
(2) Louisville to lose to either Houston or Kentucky
(3)Ohio State to win the BIG
(4) Washington to lose another game
(2) BIG winner--If West division Wisconsin wins out--and that is very likely having @ Perdon't and Iowa at home--they will play the winner of Mich and Ohio St. Both Michigan and Ohio State interesting games next week. Michigan hosts Indiana and OSU is at Lansing. Either way, winner of BIG championship game very likely in.
(3) ACC--Louisville or Clemson. Clemson in drivers seat with head-to-head win over Louisville. If Clemson wins out they are in. A loss by Clemson in the last 3 games (@ WF, South Carolina and championship game) likely pushes them out. For Louisville to make it they must win out (@Houston and Kentucky--neither gimmes).
(4) Washington--Will be in if they win out--Arizona St, @ Wash St and championship game. Like Clemson-a loss likely pushes them out and all 3 games will be competitive.
(5) OU, WV and OSU--For any of these teams to have a shot they need to win out. OU has @WV and OSU. If they win both games they will get "bonus points" for beating 2 top 15 teams in the last 2 weeks. WV has OU, @ISU and Baylor to close out. Easiest schedule of the 3 Big 12 teams. OSU has @TCU and @OU. It should be said that OSU is also hamstrung by the loss to C Michigan and having multiple close games.
The best bet for the playoffs will center on OU and WV. For a Big 12 team to make it they need the following
(1) win out
And 2 of the following 3 to happen
(2) Louisville to lose to either Houston or Kentucky
(3)Ohio State to win the BIG
(4) Washington to lose another game
