Wisconsin Football: Breaking Down Big Ten Championship Scenarios

By Tyler Hunt | Nov 22, 2016

Dec 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; General view of the logo on the field prior to the game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference football championship at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nebraska Cornhuskers

As stated, the Cornhuskers will do battle with Iowa on Friday afternoon instead of Saturday. Nebraska sits behind the 8 ball in terms of clinching the Big Ten West spot. The Huskers sit at 9-2 overall, and 6-2 in the Big Ten. With four teams in the top ten, Nebraska is flying under the radar in the Big Ten conversation. The Huskers could still make the title game, and from there anything is possible if everything falls into play. The Huskers would need a victory on Friday and need the Badgers to fall on Saturday. If both teams win, Wisconsin still would advance as they hold the tiebreaker over Nebraska based on their head to head victory. Nebraska is in a bit of a flux currently, as leader and quarterback Tommy Armstrong is banged up, and they are unsure if he will be able to go on Saturday. With that, and having to travel to Kinnick it seems unlikely that Nebraska jumps back into the title game and playoff picture, but crazier things have happened.

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