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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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Nov 12, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) rushes against the USC Trojans during the first quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin (9) rushes against the USC Trojans during the first quarter at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

Pac-12 Conference

After succumbing to one of the biggest upsets of Week 11, nearly half of teams in the Pac-12 are still in the running to play in the league’s championship game on December 2. With two weeks before the conference is settled, let’s quickly break down each of the two divisions.

Pac-12 North

  • Washington State (7-0 conference, 8-2 overall)
  • Washington (6-1 conference, 9-1 overall)

After Washington fell to USC and Washington State routed California on Saturday night, the Cougars actually took over the lead in the Pac-12 North as the only team in the conference still undefeated in league play. The Huskies should have no problem getting past Arizona State next week, but even if Mike Leach’s team loses at Colorado next weekend the Apple Cup will still serve as a division championship game of sorts.

Pac-12 South

  • Colorado (6-1 conference, 8-2 overall)
  • USC (6-2 conference, 7-3 overall)
  • Utah (5-2 conference, 8-2 overall)

Colorado is at the top of the Pac-12 South, a game ahead of hard-charging USC. The Trojans own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Buffaloes, so if Colorado loses again we could see USC playing for the conference title. Or, conversely, if Mike McIntyre’s team beats Washington State but loses to Utah, we would then have a three-way tie at the top of the division. In that case, the South would be won by Utah thanks to a 2-0 record over the Trojans and Buffs.

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