This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in Ball State losing a given finishing spot. A total of 6 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.
Ball State cannot win this spot
Ball State cannot win this spot
Ball State cannot win this spot
Ball State cannot win this spot
Ball State cannot win this spot
Case 1
Bowling Green beats UMass
Case 1
Ball State loses to Northern Illinois
Case 2
Buffalo beats Central Michigan
Case 1
Ball State loses to Northern Illinois, and
UMass beats Bowling Green