Arizona State, UCF, Kansas, TCU and Texas Tech headlined the Big 12 weekly awards following their performances in Week Four of the season. Texas Tech quarterback Will Hammond and TCU wideout Eric McAlister (offensive) were recognized, while the two schools also had Jamel Johnson and Jacob Rodriguez (defensive) earn honors.

(BCSNN) — No. 17 Texas Tech used a fourth-quarter explosion of 24 points, thanks in no small part to a breakout performance from backup quarterback Will Hammond, to put No. 16 Utah in its place with a 34–10 win on the road for the Red Raiders on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

(BCSNN) — Tulsa stunned Oklahoma State 19–12 on Friday night at Boone Pickens Stadium, snapping a 23-game losing streak in Stillwater that dated back to 1951. The Golden Hurricane scored on each of their first four possessions and held off a late Cowboys rally to claim the Turnpike Classic in dramatic fashion.

(BCSNN) — Get ready for more international action in the Big 12 Conference with Kansas and Arizona State in advanced talks to move their 2026 football match-up to London’s Wembley Stadium, marking what would be the first-ever FBS college football game played in the United Kingdom. The proposed Sept. 19 contest would be part of a new multi-year event dubbed the “Union Jack Classic,” aimed at expanding the Big 12’s global footprint.

(BCSNN) — Coach Prime keeps the carousel spinning, as Colorado is now expected to return to senior quarterback Kaidon Salter when the Buffaloes host Wyoming on Saturday night at Folsom Field, sources confirmed this week.

Entering his 10th season at the helm, head coach Johnny Dawkins and the UCF men’s basketball team announced their non-conference schedule, a slate highlighted by two NCAA Tournament participants.

(BCSNN) — Oklahoma State returns to Boone Pickens Stadium Friday night for the Gateway First Bank Turnpike Classic, hosting in-state rival Tulsa in a matchup that’s spanned more than a century. The Cowboys (1-1) look to rebound from a road loss to No. 6 Oregon, while Tulsa (1-2) enters with momentum after a competitive showing against Navy. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, marking OSU’s first home Friday game since 2023.

The Big 12 Conference’s weekly awards honored standout performances from Friday’s and Saturday’s action. Arizona’s Ismail Mahdi and Cincinnati’s Brendan Sorsby (offensive) received accolades in addition to Arizona State’s Jordan Crook and Texas Tech’s Brice Pollock (defensive). Houston’s Ethan Sanchez and Palmer Williams from Baylor (special teams) were also recognized alongside TCU wideout Ed Small (freshman).

(BCSNN) — Behren Morton threw for a career-high 464 yards and four touchdowns as No. 21 Texas Tech (3-0) cruised past Oregon State (0-3) with a 45-14 victory Saturday night at Jones AT&T Stadium. The Red Raiders built a 28-0 halftime lead and never looked back, racking up 601 total yards in a game delayed more than two hours due to lightning.

HOUSTON, TX (BCSNN) — Conner Weigman delivered a career-best performance Friday night, leading Houston (3-0, 1-0 Big 12) to a 36-20 victory over Colorado (1-2, 0-1) in both teams’ conference opener at TDECU Stadium. The Cougars dominated time of possession and capitalized on Colorado’s defensive lapses, scoring on seven of their first eight drives to remain unbeaten.

Kansas State never found its groove, Arizona put together a powerful running attack, and K-State suffered a 23-17 loss in its first true road game of the season.

(BCSNN) — In a move few could have seen coming when the season began, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has named redshirt sophomore Ryan Staub the Buffaloes’ starting quarterback for Friday night’s Big 12 opener against Houston. Staub, who entered the season as Colorado’s third-string signal caller, leapfrogged veteran Kaidon Salter and heralded freshman Julian Lewis to earn the nod in what Sanders called “a blessing” for the program.

(BCSNN) — West Virginia will be without two of its top offensive weapons for the remainder of the season, as running back Jahiem White and wide receiver Jaden Bray have both been ruled out following injuries sustained in Saturday’s 17-10 loss at Ohio. Head coach Rich Rodriguez confirmed the news during his weekly radio show, calling the setbacks “devastating” for a team still finding its footing under his leadership.

After chewing up 156 yards on the ground and a pair of touchdowns on just four carries in Saturday’s 68-7 victory, UCF football running back Jaden Nixon has been named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week.

(BCSNN) -- Some things never change, and you can count the disrespect of AP voters for teams from The American, as one of those constants. The AP released its Top 25 College Football Poll for Week 3 on Sunday, and while the top five remained mostly unchanged — with No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Penn State, No. 3 LSU, and No. 5 Miami all holding firm — the middle of the rankings saw notable movement. Oregon climbed two spots to No. 4 after a 69–3 throttling of Oklahoma State, while Michigan fell eight places to No. 23, after that surprise loss to Oklahoma.

(BCSNN) — No. 16 Iowa State held off a late Iowa rally to secure a 16–13 win in the annual Cy-Hawk rivalry game Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium, marking the Cyclones’ first home victory in the series under head coach Matt Campbell. The game was defined by defensive grit and clutch special teams, with Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy drilling a 54-yard field goal with under two minutes remaining to seal the win.

(BCSNN) — No. 6 Oregon welcomes Oklahoma State to Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, in a non-conference clash that pits two programs at different stages of development. The Ducks (1-0) are coming off a dominant 59-13 win over Montana State, while the Cowboys (1-0) are navigating a youth movement after a 3-9 campaign in 2024.

(BCSNN) — Kansas State will look to steady its footing Saturday when the Wildcats host Army at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. CT. Both teams enter the matchup with something to prove after uneven starts to the 2025 season, and the quarterback duel between K-State’s Avery Johnson and Army’s Dewayne Coleman could be pivotal.

(BCSNN) — The annual Cy-Hawk rivalry returns Saturday as Iowa travels to No. 16 Iowa State for a noon kickoff at Jack Trice Stadium, where the Cyclones aim to defend home turf and extend their early-season momentum. The game marks the 72nd meeting between the in-state foes, with Iowa holding a 47-24 edge in the series, though Iowa State has won two of the last three.

(BCSNN) — Josh Hoover threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns, and TCU’s defense scored twice as the Horned Frogs rolled past North Carolina 48–14 on Monday night at Kenan Stadium, spoiling Bill Belichick’s college coaching debut.