Pac-12 Title Race

Can Colorado State reach the Pac-12 Championship Game?

Yes, mathematically. Colorado State is 0-1 in conference play, 1 game back of the second title-game spot with 6 conference games left.

Where Colorado State stands

Pac-12, current
#	Team	Conf	Overall
1	Boise State Broncos	1-0	4-1
2	Fresno State Bulldogs	1-0	4-1
3	Oregon State Beavers	1-0	3-2
4	San Diego State Aztecs	1-0	2-3
5	Texas State Bobcats	0-1	2-3
6	Colorado State Rams	0-1	2-3
7	Washington State Cougars	0-1	1-4
8	Utah State Aggies	0-1	1-4

Source: CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub, retrieved 2026-10-08. 6 conference games remaining for Colorado State.

What Colorado State needs

Colorado State is 1 game back of the second spot with 6 conference games left, so it needs to win and have the teams above it lose. Beating them head-to-head is the cleanest route.

Model every remaining game yourself with the Pac-12 title race calculator, or track the live table on the standings page.

How Colorado State can reach the Pac-12 Championship Game

The top two in the Pac-12 standings play for the title, with head-to-head as the first tiebreaker. Here is the route for Colorado State.

Win the conference games left Colorado State is 0-1 in conference play with 6 to go. Every conference win moves it up the table.
Win the head-to-heads Head-to-head is the first Pac-12 tiebreaker, so beating the teams level with Colorado State matters most.
Track it live Model each remaining result in the title race calculator and watch the standings update week to week.

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The rest of the race

Check the other teams' paths: Boise State, Fresno State, Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas State, Utah State, Washington State.

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Can Colorado State reach the Pac-12 Championship Game in 2026?

Yes, mathematically. Colorado State is 0-1 in conference play, 1 game back of the second title-game spot with 6 conference games left. The two teams with the best conference records meet in the Pac-12 Championship Game, and head-to-head results break ties. This page updates from the live standings after every game.

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