Southland Conference Football Remaining Scenarios
Current Southland Conference Football Standings
(through Nov. 15)
| *Central Arkansas |
5-1 |
| McNeese State |
4-2 |
| Texas State |
4-2 |
| Northwestern State |
3-3 |
| #Southeastern La. |
2-4 |
| #Sam Houston State |
2-4 |
| #Stephen F. Austin |
2-4 |
| #Nicholls State |
2-4 |
*Ineligible for championship and NCAA Automatic Bid.
# Eliminated from championship race.
Remaining Tie-Breaking Possibilities:
- If only Texas State finishes 5-2, Texas State will be the champion and NCAA AQ recipient.
- If only McNeese finishes 5-2, McNeese will be the champion and NCAA AQ recipient.
- If McNeese and Texas State finish 5-2, a two-way championship is declared. As a result of Texas State’s head-to-head win over McNeese, Texas State will be the NCAA AQ recipient.
- If McNeese and Texas State both finish 4-3, Texas State’s head-to-head win over McNeese is determinant. Two-way championship declared and Texas State is NCAA AQ recipient.
- If McNeese, Texas State and Northwestern all finish at 4-3, a head-to-head comparison of records among the tied teams shows that McNeese is 1-1 vs. tied teams, Texas State is 1-1, and Northwestern is 1-1. Tie remains unbroken.
A comparison of records of the tied teams’ records vs. the other Conference teams in order of finish:
· Comparison of McNeese, Texas State and Northwestern vs. UCA: All 0-1; Tie remains unbroken.
· Comparison of McNeese, Texas State and Northwestern vs. SH and SLU (if, SH and SLU are tied in next highest position in standings): McN: 2-0; TXST 1-1; NW 1-1. Three-way championship declared and McNeese is NCAA AQ recipient.
· Comparison of McNeese, Texas State and Northwestern vs. SH and NIC (if SH and NIC are tied in next highest position in standings): McN: 1-1; TXST 1-1; NW 2-0. Three-way championship declared and Northwestern is NCAA AQ recipient.