The Big 12 Has No More Excuses in 2026: 5 Things That Must Happen This Fall

The Big 12 enters the 2026 college football season with plenty of momentum, but what would actually qualify as a successful year for the conference?In this Heartland College Sports show, Pete Mundo lays out the five benchmarks the Big 12 must hit in 2026, from College Football Playoff expectations to national rankings, non-conference performance, and more.Join Mundo as he breaks down what success, failure, and everything in between could look like for the Big 12 this season.Join the conversation in the comments and subscribe for more BIG 12 coverage!📩 Join the FREE Heartland College Sports newsletter: https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/2013905/1964875/💬 Join the FREE HCS Forums: https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/members-forum/Heartland merch here: https://hcs.myswaggymerch.com/#!/Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy