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Breaking Down 2016 FBS Conference Races After Week 11

By Zach Bigalke

Oct 29, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Robert Wheelwright (15) scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Robert Wheelwright (15) scores a touchdown during the third quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; A Troy Trojans flag in the second half against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Troy won, 37-31. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; A Troy Trojans flag in the second half against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Troy won, 37-31. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

Sun Belt Conference

  • Troy (5-0 conference, 8-1 overall)
  • Arkansas State (5-0 conference, 5-4 overall)
  • Appalachian State (5-1 conference, 7-3 overall)
  • Idaho (4-2 conference, 6-4 overall)

After knocking off Appalachian State on Saturday, Troy cleared its first hurdle in its attempt to win the school’s first Sun Belt title since 2010. Next week the Trojans welcome Arkansas State, the only other unbeaten team in the league, to Troy for a showdown that opens the door for the winner to take an outright conference championship by running the table.

Idaho is still technically in the race, but it would require the following: the Vandals win out against South Alabama and Georgia State; Troy loses to Arkansas State, Texas State, and Georgia Southern; Arkansas State then turns around and loses to UL-Lafayette and Texas State; and Appalachian State loses to both UL-Monroe and New Mexico State. More likely is that the Vandals are mathematically eliminated after next week in their penultimate FBS season.

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