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 …

Arizona State won the Big 12 in 2024, while BYU played for the title last fall … Arizona had a break through season in Year Two under Brent Brennan, while Utah fans watched their coach (and coordinators – and four four-star players) leave for Michigan …