This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in Northwestern losing a given finishing spot. A total of 8 games from week 17 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple spots the case is listed in the lowest 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
Case 1
Northwestern loses to Oregon
Case 2
Rutgers beats Maryland, and
USC beats Nebraska, and
Washington beats Wisconsin
Case 3
Minnesota beats UCLA, and
USC beats Nebraska, and
Washington beats Wisconsin
Case 1
Northwestern loses to Oregon, and
Minnesota beats UCLA
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
Northwestern has already won this spot