Stewart Mandel’s Top 25 head coaches includes three from the Big 12 … Kansas receiving $2.7 million for giving up home game to play Arizona State in London … NCAA says no to Big Ten’s request to suspend tampering investigations …

New Mexico State safety transfer Naeten Mitchell: “It all bought in and I’m glad I’m here” … Texas transfer linebacker Liona Lefau: “They brought in a lot of new players, and I knew a lot of people were hungry, so I came here” …

We assume we know CU’s starting quarterback for 2026, but the remainder of the starting lineup is full of question marks … Who will step up in the skill positions? … Can the offensive line, sans Jordan Seaton, be even better than last year’s unit? … Let’s find out …

Buffs finish second in NCAA ski championships to Utah – for the fourth time in six years … It’s down to CU and Utah: Buffs hold slim lead at NCAA ski championships heading into final day …

West Virginia is trying to rebuild with 49 – count ’em, 49 – freshmen, while Cincinnati (QB now in Lubbock) and UCF (roster upgrades last in the Big 12) have their own issues … And CU? Can the Buffs’ overhauled roster double CU’s win total in 2026? We’ll see …

Texas Tech has everything a college football fan could want in 2026: Good coaching; a bought and paid for roster; and a ridiculously easy schedule … On the other extreme, Baylor head coach Dave Aranda is coaching for his job this fall …

There are five teams from the old Big Eight who remain in the current Big 12 – and none of them are title contenders … Kansas State, Iowa State and Oklahoma State all have new coaches – and challenges to get to winning records …