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Breaking Down 2016 FBS Conference Races After Week 10

By Zach Bigalke

Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) carries for a 21 yard touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) carries for a 21 yard touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Laramie, WY, USA; Wyoming Cowboys defensive end Josiah Hall (53) signals for a safety during the fourth quarter at War Memorial Stadium. The Cowboys beat the Broncos 30-28. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Laramie, WY, USA; Wyoming Cowboys defensive end Josiah Hall (53) signals for a safety during the fourth quarter at War Memorial Stadium. The Cowboys beat the Broncos 30-28. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports /

Mountain West Conference

Boise State is usually the team to beat in the Mountain West, but this year the Broncos don’t even control their own fate. Let’s break down each division.

MWC Mountain

Boise State is in danger of missing the MWC championship game for the second straight year. The Broncos lost to Wyoming in Laramie in Week 9, and now the Cowboys are in control of the Mountain division. Craig Bohl’s team is a game up on the Broncos as well as New Mexico, with the head-to-head tiebreaker over the former. Wyoming faces off against the Lobos on November 26, and if both teams keep winning that contest will determine which of the two squares off against the West champ in December.

MWC West

San Diego State has effectively sealed up its spot in the MWC championship game, as the Aztecs would have to lose all of their final three games of the regular season to give any other team a chance in the division. Rocky Long’s team already holds a head-to-head tiebreaker over Hawaii, the closest team in the West standings, and needs just one more win against a final slate of Nevada, Wyoming, and Colorado State to stay in the hunt for a title defense.

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