Oklahoma State holds a path to the Big 12 Championship Game in Arlington if the Cowboys win out their remaining schedule, following Colorado’s upset win over No. 14 Houston.
Flights were grounded nationwide for a huge stretch on Friday, but Colorado pulled off an upset that upended the conference race. Colorado defeated No. 14 Houston to secure the program’s first win over an AP Top 15 team since 2007, handing Oklahoma State the keys to the Big 12 race.
What does Oklahoma State need to do next?
Winning out is a must for the Cowboys to reach Arlington. Oklahoma State must beat CFP No. 12 Texas Tech on Saturday night, followed by matchups against Arizona State and Kansas.
Utah currently sits in the driver’s seat for the conference title game. The Utes must win two more games to secure their spot, starting with a 9:30 p.m. kickoff at Arizona.
How do the tiebreakers work for Oklahoma State?
If Oklahoma State finishes in a tie with only Utah, both teams are presumably left on top of the conference. If the Cowboys tie with Texas Tech, Oklahoma State owns the head-to-head tiebreaker.
A tie with BYU requires UCF to stay ahead of Iowa State in the standings when those teams meet in Orlando on Nov. 20. If Oklahoma State ties with Arizona, the Cowboys need Texas Tech to win one more game or Iowa State to lose one more game.
When multiple teams finish with two conference losses, the tiebreaker extends to the toughest schedule in the conference according to total conference wins by all conference opponents. Oklahoma State opponents currently hold 23 wins, while Texas Tech, Arizona, and BYU opponents sit at 27 wins.
Who should fans watch on Saturday?
Oklahoma State fans scoreboard watching on Saturday should monitor several key matchups across the conference. Cincinnati hosts Iowa State at 11 a.m. in a game of moderate importance.
Kansas State plays on the road against TCU at 1 p.m., while Kansas travels to face WVU at 2:30 p.m. UCF hosts Arizona State at 4:30 p.m. in a contest carrying major importance.
Baylor visits BYU at 6 p.m. in what should be an elimination game, and Utah travels to face Arizona at 9:30 p.m. for a critical matchup.
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