The Big 12 wanted to get multiple teams in the College Football Playoff, but it's looking like it may be a challenge again in 2025.

The Cougars rallied to beat Iowa State, while the Utes dominated Colorado. What else happened league-wide in Week 9?

Three of the schools that joined the Big 12 in the summer of 2023 are on the top tier of the standings as the old guard struggles.

The Houston Cougars may have been the most disrespected 6-1 team in the country heading into their game against the then No. 24 Arizona State Sun Devils. Now a

This week's power ratings have good news and bad news for the Big 12. The good news is that, for the first time this season, the Big 12 has two teams that have cracked the top 12 of my power ratings. It's an accomplishment worth celebrating, and perhaps even hanging a banner for at the Big 12 Championship Game in December.

At this point, four teams are either 7-0 or 6-1: BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and Texas Tech. The number of instances in which those four play each other down the stretch is smaller than you might expect, which limits the onset of eat-your-own syndrome.

College football analyst David Pollack says the Big 12 is the most fun conference to watch, citing its parity, competitive games, and unpredictable finishes as reasons it outshines the SEC and Big Ten.

Houston has emerged as the top team in the Big 12, reaching five straight Sweet 16s and two Final Fours under Kelvin Sampson.