Utah Big 12 championship chances and rooting guide

2026 season · Week 11 · Updated (UTC). Published baseline; no custom picks.

Chance to reach the Big 12 title game

92.6%

If Utah wins out

>99.9%

Assumes wins in remaining conference games. Other games keep their model probabilities.

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Who should Utah root for in Week 11?

Compare the two possible winners in each game. The difference is measured in percentage points, not added to the baseline. Games with no clear preference remain neutral.

Utah at Arizona

Root for Utah · 16.0 pp

If Arizona wins
83.5%
If Utah wins
99.5%

Baylor at BYU

No clear modeled preference

If BYU wins
92.2%
If Baylor wins
93.7%

Houston at Colorado

No clear modeled preference

If Colorado wins
93.2%
If Houston wins
92.4%

Texas Tech at Oklahoma State

No clear modeled preference

If Oklahoma State wins
92.9%
If Texas Tech wins
92.3%

Arizona State at UCF

No clear modeled preference

If UCF wins
92.5%
If Arizona State wins
92.8%

Kansas at West Virginia

No clear modeled preference

If West Virginia wins
92.8%
If Kansas wins
92.5%

Kansas State at TCU

No clear modeled preference

If TCU wins
92.7%
If Kansas State wins
92.5%

Cincinnati at Iowa State

No clear modeled preference

If Iowa State wins
92.7%
If Cincinnati wins
92.6%

What decides Utah’s path?

Results change conference records and which teams enter a tie. The model applies the Big 12 tiebreakers in each simulated season, including any required modeled external inputs. A high probability is not a clinching proof.

Read the Big 12 tiebreaker guide · Compare every Big 12 team · How the estimates work

Understand your team’s path

What do these championship odds measure?

The chance of reaching the conference championship game under the current model. They do not measure winning that game, winning the national championship, or being selected for the College Football Playoff.

What happens if my team wins out?

The win-out estimate locks your team’s remaining conference games as wins. All other outcomes are still simulated. It is a conditional estimate, not a guarantee that those wins will happen or that qualification is certain.

Who should I root for this week?

Open your team’s rooting guide to compare its appearance chance under each possible result. A percentage-point swing compares the two forced outcomes. Swings from different games cannot be added together.

Does 0% mean eliminated, or 100% mean clinched?

No. Rounded simulation estimates are not mathematical proofs. Very rare paths may not appear in a finite sample. Check the conference’s official qualification announcement before treating a berth as clinched or a team as eliminated.

Why can a game involving another team matter?

A result can change the conference record, which teams enter a tie, or an opponent-based tiebreaker. Some rules also consult external ratings. The methodology explains where modeled inputs and uncertain rule interpretations enter the calculation.

Are these live scores or official CFP rankings?

No. Each guide identifies the published snapshot used for its estimates. Results may change before the next refresh. For official committee rankings, visit the College Football Playoff.