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Big 12 Title Race
Can Utah reach the Big 12 Championship Game?
Yes, mathematically. Utah is 1-0 in conference play, 0.5 games back of the second title-game spot with 8 conference games left.
Where Utah stands
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Texas Tech Red Raiders | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| 2 |  BYU Cougars | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| 3 |  Baylor Bears | 2-0 | 4-1 |
| 4 |  Utah Utes | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| 5 |  Oklahoma State Cowboys | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| 6 |  Houston Cougars | 1-1 | 4-1 |
| 7 |  Arizona Wildcats | 1-1 | 4-1 |
| 8 |  Iowa State Cyclones | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| 9 |  Arizona State Sun Devils | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| 10 |  Cincinnati Bearcats | 1-1 | 4-1 |
| 11 |  UCF Knights | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| 12 |  Kansas State Wildcats | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| 13 |  Kansas Jayhawks | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| 14 |  West Virginia Mountaineers | 0-2 | 3-2 |
| 15 |  TCU Horned Frogs | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| 16 |  Colorado Buffaloes | 0-2 | 2-3 |
Source: CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub, retrieved 2026-10-06. 8 conference games remaining for Utah.
What Utah needs
Utah is 0.5 games back of the second spot with 8 conference games left, so it needs to win and have the teams above it lose. Beating them head-to-head is the cleanest route.
Model every remaining game yourself with the Big 12 title race calculator, or track the live table on the standings page.
How Utah can reach the Big 12 Championship Game
The top two in the Big 12 standings play for the title, with head-to-head as the first tiebreaker. Here is the route for Utah.
- Win the conference games left Utah is 1-0 in conference play with 8 to go. Every conference win moves it up the table.
- Win the head-to-heads Head-to-head is the first Big 12 tiebreaker, so beating the teams level with Utah matters most.
- Track it live Model each remaining result in the title race calculator and watch the standings update week to week.
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The rest of the race
Check the other teams' paths: Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, West Virginia.
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Can Utah reach the Big 12 Championship Game in 2026?
Yes, mathematically. Utah is 1-0 in conference play, 0.5 games back of the second title-game spot with 8 conference games left. The two teams with the best conference records meet in the Big 12 Championship Game, and head-to-head results break ties. This page updates from the live standings after every game.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Utah still reach the Big 12 Championship Game?
Yes, mathematically. Utah is 1-0 in conference play, 0.5 games back of the second title-game spot with 8 conference games left.
How does a team reach the Big 12 Championship Game?
The top two teams in the final Big 12 standings, by conference record, meet in the title game. Ties are broken by the conference's tiebreaker procedure, which starts with head-to-head results.