2026 Big 12 Preview

The Tale of the Tape


Joey McGuire – USA TODAY

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 12-0 (9-0)


Bear Bachmeier – ESPN

BYU Cougars

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 10-2 (8-1)


Conner Weigman – USA TODAY

Houston Cougars

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 10-2 (7-2)


Noah Fifita – Sports Illustrated

Arizona Wildcats

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 9-3 (6-3)


Avery Johnson – USA TODAY

Kansas State Wildcats

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 8-4 (5-4)


Eric Morris – Oklahoma State University Athletics

Oklahoma State Cowboys

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 7-5 (5-4)


Morgan Scalley – USA TODAY

Utah Utes

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 8-4 (5-4)


Sonny Dykes – ESPN

TCU Horned Frogs

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 6-6 (4-5)


Scott Frost – USA TODAY

UCF Knights

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 6-6 (4-5)


Cutter Boley – Arizona State University Athletics

Arizona State Sun Devils

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 6-6 (4-5)


Michael Hawkins Jr – West Virginia University Athletics

West Virginia Mountaineers

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 5-7 (3-6)


Cole Ballard – ESPN

Kansas Jayhawks

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 5-7 (3-6)


DJ Lagway – Baylor University Athletics

Baylor Bears

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 5-7 (3-6)


Julian Lewis – USA TODAY

Colorado Buffaloes

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 4-8 (3-6)


Scott Satterfield – University of Cincinnati Athletics

Cincinnati Bearcats

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 5-7 (2-7)


Iowa State Football Team – USA TODAY

Iowa State Cyclones

Offensive Outlook

Defensive Outlook

Overview and Projection

Projected Record: 3-9 (1-8)


Big 12 Championship Game Projection: Texas Tech 27, BYU 16


Alex Wilcox

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