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