A 2025 Big 12 Preview

Alex Wilcox15 mins

The Standings Projection

Projected Order of FinishProjected Record
1. Baylor 10-2 (7-2)
2. Utah10-2 (7-2)
3. Arizona State 9-3 (7-2)
4. Iowa State9-3 (6-3)
5. Kansas State9-3 (7-3)
6. Texas Tech9-3 (6-3)
7. TCU8-4 (5-4)
8. BYU 7-5 (4-5)
9. Cincinnati6-6 (4-5)
10. Kansas6-6 (4-5)
11. Houston 6-6 (4-5)
12. Oklahoma State5-7 (3-6)
13. Arizona 5-7 (3-7)
14. West Virginia4-8 (2-7)
15. Colorado4-8 (2-7)
16. UCF4-8 (2-7)

The Team Breakdowns

Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson throws downfield in a 2024 game against Texas Tech (Photo: Rod Aydelotte – Waco Tribune-Herald).

Baylor

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Sawyer Robertson (Sr.)6’4, 220
RB Bryson Washington (So.)6’0, 203
WR Josh Cameron (Sr.)6’1, 218
TE Michael Trigg (Sr.)6’4, 246
RG Omar Aigbedion (Sr.)6’3, 310
Defense
DE Jackie Marshall (Sr.)6’3, 290
LB Keaton Thomas (Jr.)6’2, 224
LB Travion Barnes (Sr.)6’0, 224
NB Carl Williams IV (Jr.)6’1, 184
CB Caden Jenkins (Jr.)6’1, 177

Coaches

HC: Dave Aranda (31-30), 6th Season

OC: Jake Spavital

DC: Matt Powledge

Projected Record: 10-2 (7-2), 1st Big 12

Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham on the sideline during the 2024 season (Photo: Trent Nelson – The Salt Lake Tribune).

Utah

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Devon Dampier (Jr.)5’11, 204
RB Wayshawn Parker (So.)5’10, 206
WR Creed Whittemore (So.)5’11, 175
TE Dallen Bentley (Sr.)6’4, 264
RT Spencer Fano (Jr.)6’6, 302
Defense
DE Logan Fano (So.)6’5, 249
DT Dallas Vakalahi (So.)6’2, 313
LB Lander Barton (Sr.)6’5, 236
CB Smith Snowden (Jr.)5’10, 180
SS Rabbit Evans (Sr.)6’1, 197

Coaches

HC: Kyle Whittingham (167-86), 21st Season

OC: Jason Beck

DC: Morgan Scalley

Projected Record: 10-2 (7-2), 2nd Big 12

Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt (10) celebrates with receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) (Photo: Arizona State Athletics).

Arizona State

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Sam Leavitt (So.)6’2, 210
RB Kyson Brown (Jr.)6’1, 205
WR Jordyn Tyson (Jr.)6’2, 195
TE Chamon Metayer (Sr.)6’4, 250
C Ben Coleman (Sr.)6’3, 330
Defense
DE Clayton Smith (Sr.)6’5, 245
DT CJ Fite (Jr.)6’2, 310
LB Keyshaun Elliot (Sr.)6’2, 230
CB Keith Abney II (Jr.)5’11, 195
FS Xavion Alford (Sr.)6’0, 200

Coaches

HC: Kenny Dillingham (14-12), 3rd Season

OC: Marcus Arroyo

DC: Brian Ward

Projected Record: 9-3 (7-2), 3rd Big 12

Iowa State QB Rocco Becht throws a pass against Kansas in 2023 (Photo: AP File).

Iowa State

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Rocco Becht (Jr.)6’1, 210
RB Carson Hansen (Jr.)6’2, 220
WR Xavier Townsend (Jr.)5’11, 185
TE Gabe Burkle (Jr.)6’6, 260
RT Tyler Miller (Sr.)6’9, 330
Defense
DE Ikenna Ezeogu (Sr.)6’5, 270
NG Domonique Orange (Sr.)6’4, 325
LB Will McLaughlin (Jr.)6’4, 240
CB Jontez Williams (Jr.)5’11, 200
S Jeremiah Cooper (Jr.)6’0, 190

Coaches

HC: Matt Campbell (64-51), 10th Season

OC: Taylor Mouser

DC: Jon Heacock

Projected Record: 9-3 (6-3), 4th Big 12

Kansas State QB Avery Johnson scrambles in a game against Arizona in 2024 (Photo: Peter Aiken – Getty Images).

Kansas State

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Avery Johnson (Jr.)6’3, 188
RB Dylan Edwards (Jr.)5’9, 167
WR Jayce Brown (Jr.)6’0, 175
TE Garrett Oakley (Jr.)6’5, 235
C Sam Hecht (Sr.)6’4, 287
Defense
DE Cody Stufflebean (Sr.)6’4, 252
LB Desmond Purnell (Sr.)6’0, 236
LB Austin Romaine (Jr.)6’2, 240
CB James Justice (Sr.)5’10 203
S VJ Payne (Sr.)6’3, 205

Coaches

HC: Chris Klieman (48-28), 7th Season

OC: Matt Wells

DC: Joe Klanderman

Projected Record: 9-3 (7-3), 5th Big 12

Texas Tech QB Behren Morton (2) daps up teammate ahead of 2024 contest (Photo: John E Moore – Getty Images).

Texas Tech

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Behren Morton (Sr.)6’2, 220
RB Quinten Joyner (So.)5’11, 215
WR Reggie Virgil (Sr.)6’3, 190
TE Terrance Carter (Jr.)6’2 ,245
LT Howard Sampson (Jr.)6’8, 340
Defense
DE David Bailey (Sr.)6’3, 240
DT Lee Hunter (Sr.)6’4, 325
LB Jacob Rodriguez (Sr.)6’1, 230
CB Brice Pollock (Jr.)6’1, 190
S Cole Wisniewski (Sr.)6’4, 220

Coaches

HC: Joey McGuire (23-16), 4th Season

OC: Mack Leftwich

DC: Shiel Wood

Projected Record: 9-3 (6-3), 6th Big 12

TCU Head Coach Sonny Dykes prepares to lead TCU out of the tunnel in 2024 (Photo: Richard Rodriguez – AP File).

TCU

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Josh Hoover (Jr.)6’2, 200
RB Nate Palmer (Fr.)6’0, 190
WR Eric McAlister (Sr.)6’3, 205
WR Jordan Dwyer (Jr.)6’0, 195
LG Cade Bennett (Sr.)6’3, 300
Defense
NG Markis Deal (So.)6’5, 325
LB Devean Deal (Sr.)6’4, 250
LB Namdi Obiazor (Sr.)6’3, 220
S Jamel Johnson (Jr.)6’1, 200
S Bud Clark (Sr.)6’2, 185

Coaches

HC: Sonny Dykes (27-13), 4th Season

OC: Kendal Briles, A.J. Ricker

DC: Andy Avalos

Projected Record: 8-4 (5-4), 7th Big 12

BYU WR Chase Roberts brings in a one handed catch against Arkansas in 2024 (Photo: Brynn Carnesecca – Lehi Free Press).

BYU

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Bear Bachmeier (Fr.)6’2, 225
RB LJ Martin (Jr.)6’2, 220
WR Chase Roberts (Sr.)6’4, 210
TE Carsen Ryan (Sr.)6’4, 250
LG Weylin Lapuaho (Sr.)6’4, 310
Defense
DE Logan Lutui (Sr.)6’2, 255
LB Jack Kelly (Sr.)6’2, 240
LB Isaiah Glasker (Jr.)6’5, 235
CB Marcus McKenie (Jr.)5’11, 195
SS Raider Damuni (Jr.)6’1, 205

Coaches

HC: Kalani Sitake (72-43), 9th Season

OC: Aaron Roderick

DC: Jay Hill

Projected Record: 7-5 (4-5), 8th Big 12

Cincinnati DL Dontay Corleone (2) celebrating a sack against Miami (OH) in 2024 (Photo: Cincinnati Athletic Department).

Cincinnati

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Brendan Sorsby (Jr.)6’3, 235
RB Tawee Walker (Sr.)5’9, 220
WR Jeff Caldwell (Sr.)6’5, 210
TE Joe Royer (Sr.)6’5, 255
LT Joe Cotton (Sr.)6’7, 315
Defense
DE Jalen Hunt (Jr.)6’4, 315
DT Dontay Corleone (Sr.)6’1, 325
LB Jack Dingle (Sr.)6’4, 240
CB Matthew McDoom (Sr.)5’11, 177
S Xavier Williams (Sr.)6’2, 215

Coaches

HC: Scott Satterfield (8-16), 3rd Season

OC: Brad Glenn

DC: Tyson Veidt

Projected Record: 6-6 (4-5), 9th Big 12

Kansas QB Jalon Daniels dances past a Duke defender for a TD in 2024 (Photo: Jay Biggerstaff – Getty Images).

Kansas

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Jalon Daniels (Sr.)6’0, 220
RB Leshon Williams (Sr.)5’10, 215
WR Emmanuel Henderson (Sr.)6’1, 190
TE DeShawn Hanika (Sr.)6’6, 245
C Bryce Foster (Sr.)6’5, 310
Defense
DT Tommy Dunn Jr. (Sr.)6’3, 305
DE Dean Miller (Sr.)6’5, 240
LB Bangally Kamara (Sr.)6’2, 235
CB DJ Graham II (Sr.)6’0, 200
S Taylor Davis (So.)6’0, 197

Coaches

HC: Lance Leipold (22-28), 5th Season

OC: Jim Zebrowski

DC: D.K. McDonald

Projected Record: 6-6 (4-5), 10th Big 12

Houston’s Willie Fritz is entering his second season as the Cougars Head Coach (Photo: UH Athletics).

Houston

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Conner Weigman (Jr.)6’3, 215
RB Re’Shaun Sanford II (So.)5’9, 185
WR Stephon Johnson (Sr.)6’2, 188
TE Tanner Koziol (Sr.)6’7, 240
Defense
NT Carlos Allen (Sr.)6’1, 295
DE Eddie Walls III (Sr.)6’4, 247
LB Brandon Mack II (Sr.)6’4, 245
CB JD Rhym (Jr.)6’2, 190
CB Wrook Brown (Sr.)5’11, 187
S Kentrell Webb (Jr.)5’11, 185

Coaches

HC: Willie Fritz (4-8), 2nd Season

OC: Slade Nagle

DC: Austin Armstrong

Projected Record: 6-6 (4-5), 11th Big 12

Oklahoma State Head Coach Mike Gundy will be entering his 22nd season as boss man in Stillwater (Photo: William Purnell – Imagn Images).

Oklahoma State

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Zane Flores (So.)6’3, 205
RB Rodney Fields (Fr.)5’9, 195
WR Shamar Rigby (So.)6’3, 185
TE Josh Ford (So.)6’6, 255
LT Markell Samuel (Sr.)6’4, 300
Defense
DT De’Marion Thomas (Jr.)6’2, 334
DE Kyran Duhon (So.)6’1, 255
LB Bryan McCoy (Sr.)6’0, 225
CB JK Johnson (Sr.)6’0, 185
S Mordecai McDaniel (Sr.)6’1, 200

Coaches

HC: Mike Gundy (169-88), 22nd Season

OC: Doug Meacham

DC: Todd Grantham

Projected Record: 5-7 (3-6), 12th Big 12

QB Noah Fifita directs the offense during a 2024 matchup with Kansas State (Photo: Arizona Athletics).

Arizona

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Noah Fifita (Jr.)5’10, 186
RB Ismail Mahdi (Sr.)5’9, 188
WR Kris Hutson (Sr.)5’11, 174
TE Sam Olson (Sr.)6’3, 231
RG Alexander Doost (So.)6’7, 331
Defense
DE Tre Smith (Sr.)6’5, 259
NT Tia Savea (Sr.)6’4, 310
LB Taye Brown (Jr.)6’2, 231
NB Treydan Stukes (Sr.)6’2, 195
S Genesis Smith (Jr.)6’2, 202

Coaches

HC: Brent Brennan (4-8), 2nd Season

OC: Seth Doege

DC: Danny Gonzales

Projected Record: 5-7 (3-7), 13th Big 12

Head Coach Rich Rodriguez returns to Morgantown for his second stint at WVU in 2025 (Photo: WVU Atheltics).

West Virginia

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Nicco Marchiol (Jr.)6’2, 228
RB Jahiem White (Jr.)5’7, 190
WR Rodney Gallagher III (Jr.)5’10, 179
WR Cam Vaughn (So.)6’2, 190
TE Grayson Barnes (Sr.)6’5, 225
Defense
NT Hammond Russell IV (Sr.)6’3, 312
LB Jimmori Robinson (Sr.)6’4, 262
LB Chase Wilson (Sr.)6’1, 230
CB Michael Coats Jr. (Sr.)5’10, 173
S Jordan Walker (Sr.)6’0, 188

Coaches

HC: Rich Rodriguez (60-26), 8th overall season at WVU

OC: Rich Rodriguez

DC: Zac Alley

Projected Record: 4-8 (2-7), 14th Big 12

Colorado Head Coach Deion Sanders will look to navigate the 2025 season without his son at QB (Photo: Andrew Wevers – Getty Images).

Colorado

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Kaidon Salter (Sr.)6’1, 190
RB Micah Welch (So.)5’9, 215
WR Omarion Miller (Jr.)6’2, 210
WR Joseph Williams (So.)6’2 200
LT Jordan Seaton (So.)6’5, 330
Defense
NT Jaheim Oatis (Jr.)6’5, 325
DE Samuel Okunlola (Jr.)6’4, 250
LB Martavius French (Sr.)6’2, 225
CB DJ McKinney (Jr.)6’2, 180
FS Carter Stoutmire (Jr.)5’11, 210

Coaches

HC: Deion Sanders (13-12), 3rd Season

OC: Pat Shurmur

DC: Robert Livingston

Projected Record: 4-8 (2-7), 15th Big 12

UCF edge rusher Nyjalik Kelly (Photo: UCF Athletics).

UCF

Key Players

OffenseHeight/Weight
QB Cam Fancher (Jr.)6’2, 200
RB Jaden Nixon (Sr.)5’10, 185
WR Duane Thomas (Jr.)5’8, 175
WR Marcus Burke (Sr.)6’3, 197
LT Jakiah Leftwich (Sr.)6’6, 310
Defense
DE Malachi Lawrence (Sr.)6’4, 250
DE Nyjalik Kelly (Sr.)6’5, 250
LB Keli Lawson (Sr.)6’4, 223
CB Antoine Jackson (Jr.)6’1, 175
S Phillip Dunham (Jr.)6’1, 190

Coaches

HC: Scott Frost (19-7), 3rd overall season at UCF

OC: Steve Cooper

DC: Alex Grinch

Projected Record: 4-8 (2-7), 16th Big 12

Big 12 Championship Game Prediction: Baylor 31, Utah 28

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