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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 24, 2016; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers running back Anthony Wales (20) dives into the end zone to score on a 20-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against the Vanderbilt Commodores to give WKU a 21-14 lead during a NCAA football game at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers running back Anthony Wales (20) dives into the end zone to score on a 20-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against the Vanderbilt Commodores to give WKU a 21-14 lead during a NCAA football game at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Conference USA

Conference USA is a league  with one of the most clear-cut conference races at this point. One half of the championship game equation is already locked in, while the other side won’t be settled completely until Thanksgiving weekend. Let’s quickly break down each of the two divisions.

C-USA East

  • Western Kentucky (6-1 conference, 8-3 overall)
  • Old Dominion (5-1 conference, 7-3 overall)

As long as they win their November 26 showdown with Marshall on the road in Huntington, Western Kentucky will win the C-USA East title for the second straight year. If WKU loses that game, the door is still open for league neophyte Old Dominion to sweep in and steal away the division. Though they lost head-to-head against the Hilltoppers, the Monarchs would win the title if WKU was to take a second conference loss and ODU won out against FAU and FIU.

C-USA West

  • Louisiana Tech (6-1 conference, 8-3 overall)

No matter what happens next weekend, Louisiana Tech will be playing in the C-USA championship game on December 3. If they take care of business against Southern Miss on Black Friday, the Bulldogs will host the title game in Ruston.

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