The Big 12 is one of the deepest leagues in college football, and while it may not have the same top-end talent that the SEC and the Big Ten has, there will be plenty of drama up and down the standings throughout the season.
Last year, the race to Dallas for the conference title game came all the way down to the last week of the regular season. Four teams finished in a tie for first place with a 7-2 conference record, but Arizona State and Iowa State edged out BYU and Colorado for the two spots in the conference title game.
The Sun Devils completed their Cinderella season, winning the conference title in dominant fashion before nearly upsetting Texas in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Peach Bowl.
Arizona State will be one of the top teams in the league again, but there will be plenty of squads right on its heels chasing a conference title. With just over a month to go until the regular season gets going, here’s an early look at the favorites, the bottom feeders and everyone in between.
1. Arizona State
The top two spots were nearly a tie, something that very well could happen in the final standings, but the defending champs get the nod here. Sam Leavitt is one of the best returning quarterbacks in the conference and Jordyn Tyson could win the Biletnikoff Award as the best wide receiver in the country if he stays healthy.
Cam Skattebo is gone, but the Sun Devils still have more returners than just about anyone else in the conference. Kenny Dillingham and company should be competing for a CFP spot once again in 2025.
2. Kansas State
Kansas state had a somewhat rocky season last year, dropping a couple of winnable games and falling out of the conference title race. The Wildcats were still a very formidable opponent, but they will feel like they let a chance to win a conference title get away considering the…
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Publish date : 2025-07-17 04:17:00
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