Big Ten title race update after Oregon beats Ohio State: Tiebreaker scenarios with nine teams in mix

When the Big Ten decided to move to an 18-team league without divisions, it set up a truly chaotic system. There are only two slots available in the Big Ten Championship Game with 18 teams vying for them. Many of the top contenders will not play each other. There could conceivably be half a dozen teams with the same exact conference record on pins and needles waiting for the tiebreaker. 

With that in mind, we decided to look at the state of the Big Ten race as we reach the halfway point of the regular season. There are only three undefeated teams remaining in the Big Ten: Oregon, Penn State and Indiana. Ohio State picked up its first loss to the Ducks on Saturday.

More likely than not, a team with a loss will reach the Big Ten title game. Right now, there are six teams with a 2-1 Big Ten record trying to fight for attention. Plenty of marquee matchups ahead will shape the state of the race. 

As a recap, here’s how the Big Ten tiebreaker procedures work in 2024: 

The tied teams will be compared on head-to-head records.The tied teams will be compared on record against common conference opponents. The tied teams will be compared based on record against common opponents from the best conference record down to worst conference record. The tied teams will be compared based on conference winning percentage of their opponents. The team will be chosen by highest ranking by the team Rating Score, provided by SportSource Analytics. The team will be chosen by random draw. 

Needless to say, an 18-team conference race will make for some truly insane battles to reach the Big Ten Championship Game (Dec. 7 in Indianapolis on CBS). Here’s how we handicap each team heading into the middle of the season. 

The Undefeateds

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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah

Publish date : 2024-10-13 17:18:24

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