This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in Southern Miss losing the West Division of the Sunbelt Football conference thus eliminating it from playing in the conference championship game. A total of 13 games from week 13 and 14 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations.
Case 1
Southern Miss loses to South Alabama, and
Southern Miss loses to Troy, and
Troy beats Georgia St.
Case 2
Southern Miss loses to Troy, and
UL Lafayette beats Arkansas St., and
Troy beats Georgia St.
Case 3
Southern Miss loses to Troy, and
Appalachian St. beats Arkansas St., and
Troy beats Georgia St.
Case 4
Southern Miss loses to South Alabama, and
Southern Miss loses to Troy, and
UL Lafayette beats Arkansas St., and
UL Lafayette beats LA Monroe
Case 5
Southern Miss loses to South Alabama, and
Southern Miss loses to Troy, and
Arkansas St. beats UL Lafayette, and
Arkansas St. beats Appalachian St.
Case 6
Southern Miss loses to South Alabama, and
Southern Miss loses to Troy, and
UL Lafayette beats Arkansas St., and
Appalachian St. beats Arkansas St.
Case 7
Southern Miss loses to South Alabama, and
Southern Miss loses to Troy, and
UL Lafayette beats LA Monroe, and
Arkansas St. beats Appalachian St.