2022 College Football Futures | Big 12

Welcome to the beginning of the college football conference preview. My colleague Ryan Broyles and I will preview every conference and share our season predictions and winners. Today let's break down the Big 12. 

 

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Big 12: 

Oklahoma State Cowboys (8.5 Wins): Over (-105)

The Cowboys are my pick to win the Big 12 this year. Returning star quarterback Spencer Sanders is crucial and they return much of their stellar defense from a year ago. With a very light non-conference schedule all they have to do is only lose at most three conference games. The odds are fantastic not to slam the over.

 

Oklahoma Sooners (9.5 Wins): Over (+115)

The Sooners are consistently a double-digit win program and I expect no difference in 2022. The coaching change is challenging but Oklahoma has more than enough pieces to reach 10 wins. Like Oklahoma State, Oklahoma has a very light non-conference schedule which should help the cause. 

 

Baylor Bears (7.5 Wins): Over (-160) 

Baylor shocked the Big 12 world last year and won the conference. This group continues to be doubted, despite the juiced odds I see the Bears at least getting to eight wins. The schedule is daunting for Baylor but they are too well coached to not reach eight wins. 

 

Texas Longhorns (8.5 Wins): Under (-135)

Coach Steve Sarkisian has the Longhorns trending in the right direction. Quinn Ewers will ignite a fire in a high-powered offense, but I think the schedule is brutal. Losing star wide-receiver standout Isiah Neyor will be a huge loss, and the line of scrimmage is suspect. Give me the under 8.5 because Texas is not back yet. 

 

Kansas State Wildcats (7 Wins): Push/Over (-155) 

The Wildcats will be one of the more surprising teams in the Big 12 conference. This group will shock some people, and upset some of the top teams. Having their win total at seven is interesting, I do think they reach over but at juiced odds, I will stay away. 

 

Iowa State Cyclones (6.5 Wins): Under (+115)

Iowa State was one of the more depressing teams in all of college football last season. Not only do they lose a lot of that talent they have to play Texas, Iowa, and Oklahoma State all on the road this year. I never have faith in this Cyclone team and having their win total under at plus money sounds too good to be true.

 

West Virginia Mountaineers (5.5 Wins): Over (-115)

West Virginia is making a bowl game this year. Quarterback J.T. Daniels is ready to make a statement in the Big 12 conference. The Mountaineers have a challenging schedule but they do get to play Oklahoma, Baylor, and Kansas State all at home. I think they take care of the bottom of the conference and upset one of those teams above at home, reaching six wins.

 

Texas Tech Red Raiders (5.5 Wins): Under (+115)

Red Raider nation time to look away. I am a big believer in Sonny Dykes but it will take time to reshape one of the worst defenses in college football. They also have two hard non-conference games against Houston and at NC State. Under 5.5 wins at plus money with this defense is a no-brainer for me. 

 

TCU Horned Frogs (6.5 Wins): Under (+135)

TCU is going to be the most underwhelming team in the Big 12 this year. They have a lot of turnover in the program and are coming off a dreadful 2021 campaign. Like Texas Tech it will take time to develop some success and having their under at plus money is another steal for me.

 

Kansas Jayhawks (2.5 Wins): Under (+115)

The Kansas Jayhawks should just stick to basketball. The football program is a joke despite beating Texas occasionally. I am taking the under 2.5 wins because I only see one win on the schedule where they will be favored, against FCS Tennessee Tech. Another value play at plus money how can you not bet against Kansas football?