BIG 12 BEST BETS: Arizona Upsets Kansas State, Texas Tech Soars, Iowa State Rolls, Deion Sanders?

The Big 12's 2025 college football season has been nothing short of electric, proving to be one of the most exciting and unpredictable leagues in the country. With the addition of new teams and a new 16-team format, the conference has showcased its depth and parity in a way that has made nearly every game feel important.The action started with a bang, with several marquee non-conference matchups that captivated fans. TCU's decisive win over North Carolina, spoiling Bill Belichick's college coaching debut, was a huge statement for the conference. Utah's dominant performance on the road against UCLA also provided the Big 12 with a significant quality win against a Big Ten opponent. These wins, coupled with high-scoring victories by teams like Texas Tech and BYU, set a tone of high-level play and offensive firepower.What makes the Big 12 so "electric" this season is the number of close, competitive games. There have been no easy wins, and the outcomes of many games have been decided by a single play or a last-second field goal. The Cy-Hawk rivalry game between Iowa State and Iowa went down to the wire, with a clutch 54-yard field goal giving the Cyclones a dramatic victory. Similarly, Kansas State's upset loss to Army and Arizona State's close defeat to Mississippi State were hard-fought battles that could have gone either way.The league's competitiveness is a testament to its coaching and talent. Multiple teams, including BYU, Utah, Iowa State, and Texas Tech, are currently undefeated and ranked, and several others are on the cusp of the top 25. This creates a fascinating and wide-open conference race where a team with a single loss can still be a contender for the championship. The fact that the Big 12 has so many teams that can legitimately compete for a conference title and a spot in the expanded College Football Playoff is what makes this season so compelling and unpredictable. The action on the field has lived up to the hype, making the Big 12 a must-watch every Saturday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.