This Clinching Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in Missouri St. winning one of the two top spots thus qualifing it to play in the 2026 Conference USA Football conference championship game. A total of 10 games from week 12 and 13 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations.
Missouri St. cannot win this spot
Case 1
Missouri St. beats Jacksonville St., and
Missouri St. beats Liberty, and
Jacksonville St. loses to Delaware, and
Middle Tenn. St. loses to New Mexico St., and
Delaware loses to New Mexico St., and
W. Kentucky loses to Kennesaw St.
Case 2
Missouri St. beats Jacksonville St., and
Missouri St. beats Liberty, and
Jacksonville St. loses to Delaware, and
Middle Tenn. St. loses to New Mexico St., and
Delaware loses to New Mexico St., and
W. Kentucky loses to Liberty
Case 3
Missouri St. beats Jacksonville St., and
Missouri St. beats Liberty, and
Jacksonville St. loses to Delaware, and
Delaware loses to New Mexico St., and
W. Kentucky loses to Kennesaw St., and
Middle Tenn. St. loses to Sam Houston
Case 4
Missouri St. beats Jacksonville St., and
Missouri St. beats Liberty, and
Jacksonville St. loses to Delaware, and
Delaware loses to New Mexico St., and
W. Kentucky loses to Liberty, and
Middle Tenn. St. loses to Sam Houston