Oddly, the Big 12 held back from clarifying tiebreaker scenarios to members of the media who sought assistance ahead of Arizona State’s meeting with BYU on Saturday. The reason?

It was crazy complicated back then, and we know it because after a week of games it’s still crazy complex. The bottom line: ASU’s path to the Big 12 Championship Game is pretty clear: They beat the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson on Saturday.

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Sun Devils are currently the favorite to win the title game at +135 odds as of Monday, largely because they have the best chance of ever making it.

But the Sun Devils are one of them nine Teams still fighting to win the game and win the conference.

ASU sits atop the league with a conference record of 6-2. BYU, Iowa State and Colorado all have the same record, while five other teams are just one game behind at 5-3. That group includes Kansas State, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech and West Virginia.

Each of these 5-3 teams must win to have a chance at a title game, and at least three of the teams entering the regular season finale at 6-2 must suffer a loss.

The Big 12 sent out a press release on Sunday with official tiebreakers outlining a very, very specific scenario in which Arizona State could beat the Wildcats and still miss the title game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

If Houston beats BYU, Texas Tech beats West Virginia, Baylor drops Kansas and Cincinnati beats TCU, then the Sun Devils will be left out for Colorado against Iowa State – if CU and ISU also win.

How unlikely is that given the betting odds? According to FanDuel Sportsbook, adding an ASU win to seven-game odds would give odds of +7739.

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Big 12 Football Championship Game tiebreakers for 7-2 teams after Saturday

Draw between two teams

• The two tied teams with a score of 7:2 will be the participants in the championship game.

Tie with three teams

• Colorado loss: Arizona State vs. Iowa State
• Arizona State loss: Iowa State vs. BYU
• Iowa State loss: Arizona State vs. BYU
• BYU loss:
  • If Texas Tech beats West Virginia, then
    • If Baylor beats Kansas and Cincinnati TCU: Colorado vs. Iowa State
    • Otherwise: Colorado vs. Arizona State
  • If West Virginia beats Texas Tech: Arizona State vs. Iowa State

Draw with four teams

• Arizona State vs. Iowa State

Teams that start the week at 5-3 must win and at least three of the four 6-2 teams must lose.

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What does the Big 12 schedule look like for all title contenders?

Friday

Oklahoma State, No. 23 Colorado – 10 a.m. (ABC)

Saturday

Kansas at Baylor – 10 a.m. (ESPN2)

West Virginia at Texas Tech – 10 a.m. (FS1)

No. 14 Arizona State at Arizona – 1:30 p.m. (FOX)

TCU at Cincinnati – 4 p.m. (ESPN+)

Kansas State No. 17 Iowa State – 5:30 p.m. (FOX)

Houston at No. 19 BYU – 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)

All times MST Arizona time.

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Big 12 Championship Odds

*Via FanDuel Sportsbook as of Monday, November 25th

Arizona State +135
Iowa State +260
BYU +320
Colorado +650
Baylor +12000
Kansas State +12000
Texas Tech +15000
TCU +15000
West Virginia +40000

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