Technically, nine teams are in play still
Big 12 scenarios entering final week of regular season
Here's the tiebreaker scenarios for the Big 12 championship game between Arizona State, Colorado, BYU and Iowa State after Colorado's win over Oklahoma State:
Two-team tie scenarios:
The two tied teams at 7-2 will be the Big 12 championship game participants.
Three-team tie scenarios:
- Arizona State loss: Iowa State vs. BYU
- Iowa State loss: Arizona State vs. BYU
- BYU loss:
- If Texas Tech defeats West Virginia, then
- If Baylor beats Kansas and Cincinnati beats TCU: Colorado vs. Iowa State
- Otherwise: Colorado vs. Arizona State
- If West Virginia defeats Texas Tech: Arizona State vs. Iowa State.
Four-team tie scenarios:
- Arizona State vs. Iowa State
For teams who are 5-3 entering the week, they must win and see at least three of the four 6-2 teams take a loss.