Big 12 tiebreaker scenarios: Who will Arizona State play in Big 12 Championship Game?

Big 12 tiebreaker scenarios: Who will Arizona State play in Big 12 Championship Game?
Big 12 tiebreaker scenarios: Who will Arizona State play in Big 12 Championship Game?

The Arizona State Sun Devils knew what they needed to do to secure a berth in the Big 12 Championship Game. They achieved just that with a dominant victory over the Arizona Wildcats at the Arizona Stadium.

Now, all that's left is to play the last slate of games so that we know the Sun Devils' opponents in the Big 12 Championship Game.


Who will Arizona State play in Big 12 championship Game?

There are a series of tiebreaker scenarios that will determine the Sun Devils' opponents in the Big Game. Let's take a look at all such scenarios in the leadup to the final hours of the college football regular season:

Arizona State vs. BYU

If the Iowa State Cyclones lose and the BYU Cougars win, the Arizona State Sun Devils and the BYU Cougars will advance to the Big 12 Championship Game due to tiebreakers.

Arizona State vs. Colorado

If both the BYU Cougars and the Iowa State Cyclones lose on Saturday night, the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Colorado Buffaloes would stand alone at the top of the Big 12 Conference, at 7-2, and would compete for the Big 12 Championship in Week 15.

Moreover, if the Iowa State Cyclones win and the BYU Cougars lose, the Texas Tech Red Raiders win, the Baylor Bears lose or the Cincinnati Bearcats lose, the Buffaloes and the Sun Devils will advance to the Big 12 Championship Game.

Arizona State vs. Iowa State

If the BYU Cougars and the Iowa State Cyclones win on Saturday night, and the regular season ends in a four-way tie for first place, the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Iowa State Cyclones will play the Big 12 Championship Game due to tiebreakers.


Results of selected games relevant to the Big 12 tiebreakers

Following the Arizona State Sun Devils' dismantling of the Arizona Wildcats, here's a look at the results of selected completed games relevant to the Big 12 Championship picture.

  • Arizona State 49, Arizona 7
  • Baylor 45, Kansas 17
  • Colorado 52, Oklahoma State 0
  • Texas Tech 52, West Virginia 15
  • Utah 28, UCF 14

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