| 2026 | UCF4–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #57 (of 69 teams · 320.5 yds/g · 1,923 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 20.2 pts/g · 121 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · 390.2 yds/g allowed · 2,341 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · 27.7 pts/g allowed · 166 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 69 teams · -7.5 /g · -45 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 7 taken, 7 given · +0.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 69 teams · 29:23 /g · 2h 56m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #111 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #33 (of 138 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #127 (of 138 teams · 9% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #66 (of 138 teams · 672.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #52 (of 69 teams · 0.046 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · 0.133 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 69 teams · 39% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 1.201 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 1.174 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| Median | of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | #20 (Total offense: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #1–#57. 4 of 16 in the top 10.) | #27 (Scoring offense: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #1–#67. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #40 (Total defense: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #10–#69. 1 of 16 in the top 10.) | #40 (Scoring defense: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #5–#67. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #35 (Point margin: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #6–#62. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #29 (Turnover margin: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #6–#69. 1 of 16 in the top 10.) | #33 (Possession: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #5–#61. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #72 (Returning passing: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #1–#127. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #65 (Returning receiving: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #19–#136. 0 of 16 in the top 10.) | #69 (Returning rushing: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #4–#135. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #54 (Team talent: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #28–#77. 0 of 16 in the top 10.) | #33 (Offensive EPA: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #5–#65. 1 of 16 in the top 10.) | #36 (Defensive EPA: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #2–#67. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) | #27 (Offensive success rate: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #1–#66. 3 of 16 in the top 10.) | #32 (Defensive success rate: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #5–#67. 3 of 16 in the top 10.) | #36 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #1–#67. 3 of 16 in the top 10.) | #32 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range #6–#68. 2 of 16 in the top 10.) |
| 2026 | Baylor5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #19 (of 69 teams · 418.0 yds/g · 2,508 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 69 teams · 27.5 pts/g · 165 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 69 teams · 365.0 yds/g allowed · 2,190 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.7 pts/g allowed · 100 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 69 teams · +10.8 /g · +65 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +6 in these games · 12 taken, 6 given · +1.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 69 teams · 28:50 /g · 2h 53m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 138 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #79 (of 138 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #38 (of 138 teams · 60% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #43 (of 138 teams · 723.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #39 (of 69 teams · 0.097 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.072 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 38% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 1.372 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.161 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Utah8–0 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 461.8 yds/g · 2,771 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 35.3 pts/g · 212 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 69 teams · 371.7 yds/g allowed · 2,230 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 18.8 pts/g allowed · 113 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +16.5 /g · +99 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 9 taken, 9 given · +0.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 32:58 /g · 3h 18m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 138 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #77 (of 138 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #21 (of 138 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #58 (of 138 teams · 695.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #12 (of 69 teams · 0.258 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 0.028 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 52% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 1.220 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.418 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | BYU7–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #43 (of 69 teams · 350.5 yds/g · 2,103 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 25.8 pts/g · 155 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 69 teams · 317.3 yds/g allowed · 1,904 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 20.0 pts/g allowed · 120 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · +5.8 /g · +35 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · -2 in these games · 4 taken, 6 given · -0.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 29:30 /g · 2h 57m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #25 (of 138 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #4 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #59 (of 138 teams · 689.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #20 (of 69 teams · 0.192 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 0.082 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 44% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · 1.248 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.128 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Arizona6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 447.4 yds/g · 2,237 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 33.6 pts/g · 168 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 361.4 yds/g allowed · 1,807 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 20.6 pts/g allowed · 103 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 69 teams · +13.0 /g · +65 in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 4 taken, 3 given · +0.20 /g · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 32:15 /g · 2h 41m in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 138 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #63 (of 138 teams · 40% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #32 (of 138 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #54 (of 138 teams · 699.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #11 (of 69 teams · 0.259 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 69 teams · 0.052 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 44% of plays successful · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · 1.332 average PPA on successful plays · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 1.338 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Oklahoma State5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 534.5 yds/g · 3,207 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 43.3 pts/g · 260 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · 434.7 yds/g allowed · 2,608 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 32.2 pts/g allowed · 193 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · +11.2 /g · +67 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 69 teams · +1 in these games · 9 taken, 8 given · +0.17 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · 28:34 /g · 2h 51m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #127 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #136 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #135 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #65 (of 138 teams · 672.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 0.316 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 0.172 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 52% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 69 teams · 1.254 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 1.342 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | TCU4–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #54 (of 69 teams · 330.0 yds/g · 1,980 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 15.3 pts/g · 92 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 305.0 yds/g allowed · 1,830 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 16.5 pts/g allowed · 99 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 69 teams · -1.2 /g · -7 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · -2 in these games · 9 taken, 11 given · -0.33 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 69 teams · 30:32 /g · 3h 03m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #106 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #65 (of 138 teams · 38% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #69 (of 138 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #40 (of 138 teams · 730.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.005 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 69 teams · -0.029 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 69 teams · 38% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 69 teams · 1.278 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 69 teams · 1.183 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Texas Tech7–1 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #18 (of 69 teams · 422.8 yds/g · 2,114 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · 33.6 pts/g · 168 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 69 teams · 420.8 yds/g allowed · 2,104 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 24.2 pts/g allowed · 121 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · +9.4 /g · +47 in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · +2 in these games · 9 taken, 7 given · +0.40 /g · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · 28:01 /g · 2h 20m in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #75 (of 138 teams · 23% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #31 (of 138 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #9 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 93% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #28 (of 138 teams · 767.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #33 (of 69 teams · 0.127 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 69 teams · 0.037 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 44% of plays successful · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 69 teams · 1.219 average PPA on successful plays · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 1.203 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Houston6–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #11 (of 69 teams · 439.8 yds/g · 2,199 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 27.2 pts/g · 136 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 397.0 yds/g allowed · 1,985 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 22.8 pts/g allowed · 114 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 69 teams · +4.4 /g · +22 in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · +4 in these games · 8 taken, 4 given · +0.80 /g · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 33:24 /g · 2h 47m in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 138 teams · 93% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #41 (of 138 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #66 (of 138 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #57 (of 138 teams · 695.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #14 (of 69 teams · 0.226 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 0.219 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 49% of plays successful · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.137 average PPA on successful plays · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 1.250 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Kansas3–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #32 (of 69 teams · 375.2 yds/g · 2,251 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · 21.2 pts/g · 127 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 69 teams · 409.0 yds/g allowed · 2,454 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · 30.7 pts/g allowed · 184 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 69 teams · -9.5 /g · -57 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -6 in these games · 6 taken, 12 given · -1.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 69 teams · 29:43 /g · 2h 58m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #90 (of 138 teams · 7% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #70 (of 138 teams · 34% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #126 (of 138 teams · 10% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #62 (of 138 teams · 684.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #56 (of 69 teams · 0.035 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 69 teams · 0.182 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 35% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 69 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.423 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · 1.321 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Cincinnati5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #20 (of 69 teams · 417.8 yds/g · 2,507 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 69 teams · 29.3 pts/g · 176 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 481.5 yds/g allowed · 2,889 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 32.2 pts/g allowed · 193 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 69 teams · -2.8 /g · -17 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 69 teams · +4 in these games · 9 taken, 5 given · +0.67 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 27:35 /g · 2h 45m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #99 (of 138 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #130 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 9% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #124 (of 138 teams · 11% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #77 (of 138 teams · 634.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #15 (of 69 teams · 0.220 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · 0.183 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 42% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.488 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 1.226 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Kansas State4–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #28 (of 69 teams · 387.8 yds/g · 1,939 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 69 teams · 23.6 pts/g · 118 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 69 teams · 399.2 yds/g allowed · 1,996 yds · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · 29.0 pts/g allowed · 145 points · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · -5.4 /g · -27 in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 69 teams · 31:58 /g · 2h 40m in these games · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #19 (of 138 teams · 63% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #23 (of 138 teams · 74% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #47 (of 138 teams · 718.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #37 (of 69 teams · 0.102 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.274 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 69 teams · 43% of plays successful · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.087 average PPA on successful plays · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.458 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 5 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Arizona State4–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #46 (of 69 teams · 343.2 yds/g · 2,059 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 69 teams · 22.7 pts/g · 136 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · 382.7 yds/g allowed · 2,296 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 36.2 pts/g allowed · 217 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -13.5 /g · -81 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · -3 in these games · 7 taken, 10 given · -0.50 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · 30:28 /g · 3h 03m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #124 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #93 (of 138 teams · 28% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #117 (of 138 teams · 15% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #45 (of 138 teams · 722.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -0.032 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 69 teams · 0.136 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 69 teams · 38% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 69 teams · 1.226 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 69 teams · 1.296 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Colorado3–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #34 (of 69 teams · 370.4 yds/g · 2,593 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 16.6 pts/g · 116 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 69 teams · 388.1 yds/g allowed · 2,717 yds · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 69 teams · 30.6 pts/g allowed · 214 points · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -14.0 /g · -98 in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -10 in these games · 5 taken, 15 given · -1.43 /g · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 69 teams · 28:35 /g · 3h 20m in these games · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #72 (of 138 teams · 27% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #41 (of 138 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #79 (of 138 teams · 34% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #39 (of 138 teams · 731.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · -0.030 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 69 teams · 0.121 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 69 teams · 38% of plays successful · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 69 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 69 teams · 1.186 average PPA on successful plays · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 69 teams · 1.206 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 7 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | West Virginia5–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #5 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 467.8 yds/g · 2,807 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 69 teams · 34.0 pts/g · 204 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 521.3 yds/g allowed · 3,128 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 37.8 pts/g allowed · 227 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 69 teams · -3.8 /g · -23 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 6 taken, 6 given · +0.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · 27:40 /g · 2h 46m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 (of 138 teams · 55% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #134 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 6% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #115 (of 138 teams · 15% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #49 (of 138 teams · 707.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #26 (of 69 teams · 0.172 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.332 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 69 teams · 42% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 69 teams · 1.390 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 1.353 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2026 | Iowa State4–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 16 Big 12 teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #38 (of 69 teams · 358.3 yds/g · 2,150 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 69 teams · 23.2 pts/g · 139 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 454.8 yds/g allowed · 2,729 yds · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 69 teams · 33.5 pts/g allowed · 201 points · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #58 (of 69 teams · -10.3 /g · -62 in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 69 teams · +0 in these games · 5 taken, 5 given · +0.00 /g · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 69 teams · 31:21 /g · 3h 08m in these games · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #109 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #133 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 6% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #130 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 3% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #68 (of 138 teams · 669.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #43 (of 69 teams · 0.081 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 0.296 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 69 teams · 38% of plays successful · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 — bottom 10 (of 69 teams · 49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 69 teams · 1.308 average PPA on successful plays · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 69 teams · 1.283 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 6 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |