It’s been 15 years since BYU last found itself in a conference race this late in the season, but the Cougars are in contention in the Big 12 even after two straight losses. Going into the final weekend of the regular season,

The victory alone did not send Penn State to the conference title game, however. Penn State’s path was cleared for the Big Ten championship game by Michigan upsetting Ohio State to hand the Buckeyes a second conference loss.

With a few hours left in the regular season, there are still four teams alive for a berth in the 2024 Big 12 football championship game. Entering the week, nine teams still had a shot at appearing in the title game.