This Clinching Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in Northwestern winning a given finishing spot. A total of 9 games from week 18 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games clinches multiple spots the case is listed in the highest spot only.
Northwestern cannot win this spot
Northwestern cannot win this spot
Northwestern cannot win this spot
Northwestern cannot win this spot
Northwestern cannot win this spot
Northwestern cannot win this spot
Northwestern cannot win this spot
Northwestern cannot win this spot
Northwestern cannot win this spot
Northwestern cannot win this spot
Northwestern cannot win this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
No clinching cases were found for this spot
Case 1
Northwestern beats Purdue, and
USC loses to Washington
Case 2
Northwestern beats Purdue, and
Illinois loses to Oregon
Case 3
Northwestern beats Purdue, and
Rutgers loses to Michigan St.
Case 4
Northwestern beats Purdue, and
Maryland loses to Wisconsin
Case 5
Oregon loses to Illinois, and
Maryland loses to Wisconsin
Case 1
Northwestern beats Purdue
Case 2
Oregon loses to Illinois
Case 3
Maryland loses to Wisconsin
Northwestern has already won this spot
Northwestern has already won this spot