While No. 12 Utah is currently on the outside looking in at an at-large College Football Playoff bid, the Utes can get a guaranteed spot in the CFP by winning the Big 12 Conference or increase their at-large chances by making the Big 12 championship game.

Kenny Dillingham's team has gone 13-4 in 17 league games since the beginning of the 2024 season - with the 2024 title game included in the figure. Of those 13 wins, nine of them have been of the single digit variet, which truly shows how competitive the conference has been even after the departure of Texas and Oklahoma.

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham turns 66 on Friday and certainly wouldn't mind a belated birthday present from Cincinnati. It would be a gift for several teams around the Big 12, actually. Because if the Bearcats knock off No.

The Wildcats are one of the hottest teams in the conference after toppling the No. 25 Bearcats on their home turf.

It’s also more than just one or two competitors in the Big 12, as Utah is ranked No. 13 in the land and also has aspirations of making it in the College Football Playoff. To make a bad situation worse, eight Big 12 teams have already qualified for a bowl game this year, and only OSU and Colorado are eliminated from bowl contention.

Can Arizona State football make Big 12 Championship Game? The Sun Devils' conference title hopes would receive a boost with a Cincinnati win over BYU.

From the desert of Arizona to a mile above sea level at Colorado to the hills of Appalachia, Big 12 stadiums flaunt diverse offerings.

The Big 12 has been one of the better conferences in terms of quarterback play in the 2025 season, this is even through a season-ending injury to Arizo