(BCSNN) — Marquee wins over ranked opponents fueled the Big 12’s Week Nine football awards, with Utah’s Byrd Ficklin and Houston’s Conner Weigman sharing Offensive Player of the Week honors. Ficklin also earned Freshman of the Week after a historic debut.

(BCSNN) — No. 24 Arizona State will be without its top offensive weapon Saturday when the Sun Devils face Houston, as wide receiver Jordyn Tyson has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. Head coach Kenny Dillingham confirmed the news Wednesday, saying the decision was made to protect Tyson from further risk after he played through the injury in last week’s win over No. 14 Texas Tech.

(BCSNN) — A 21-point second quarter and a plus-three turnover margin powered TCU past Baylor 42–36 on Saturday afternoon at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Horned Frogs erased an early deficit and built an 18-point lead coming out of halftime, then held off a late Baylor rally in a game marked by two hours of lightning delays.

(BCSNN) — No. 19 BYU made clutch plays on both sides of the ball to outlast No. 23 Utah 24–21 on Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Cougars jumped out to a 10–0 lead and responded to a fourth-quarter deficit with 14 unanswered points, including a 22-yard touchdown run by quarterback Bear Bachmeier on third-and-11.

(BCSNN) — Senior kicker Ethan Sanchez drilled a 41-yard field goal as time expired to lift Houston to a 31–28 win over Arizona on Saturday night at TDECU Stadium. The game-winner capped a 13-play, 52-yard drive and secured bowl eligibility for the Cougars (6–1, 3–1 Big 12) for the first time since 2022.

(BCSNN) — Texas Tech Football fans got some rough news ahead of Saturday's game against Arizona State, as multiple sources have reported that defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard will be out for the rest of the season, having suffered a lower leg injury in Week 7's win against the Kansas Jayhawks.

In accordance with the Big 12 Conference Principles and Standards of Sportsmanship, the Conference has issued a public reprimand and fine of Texas Tech University and a fine of the University of Kansas following their football game on Saturday.

The Big 12 Conference’s weekly football honors were awarded to the running back tandem of Texas Tech’s Cameron Dickey and BYU’s LJ Martin (offensive) alongside TTU’s David Bailey and K-State’s Des Purnell (defensive) for Week Seven. Cincinnati’s Max Fletcher and Ethan Sanchez from Houston received special teams accolades, and BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier was named Freshman of the Week. Utah received Offensive Line of the Week honors, while Texas Tech received the Defensive Line award.

Cameron Dickey rushed for 263 yards and two long touchdowns, and Will Hammond added two scores on the ground as No. 9 Texas Tech defeated Kansas 42–17 on Saturday night at Jones AT&T Stadium.

The Utah football team throttled No. 21 Arizona State 42-10 on a rain-soaked, storm-delayed night in front of 51,444 fans at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday.

For the third time in the past two seasons, BYU running back LJ Martin has been named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week honorable mention, this time for his performance in the Cougars’ 38-24 win over West Virginia on Friday.

The Big 12 Conference has announced that WVU's Saturday, Oct. 18, Big 12 Conference football game against UCF at Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando, Florida, will be televised on TNT and simulcast on truTV/HBO MAX, at 1 p.m., ET.

(BCSNN) — Colorado head coach Deion Sanders revealed over the weekend that he may be facing a recurrence of blood clots in his leg, a troubling development that comes just months after undergoing surgery to remove his bladder due to cancer. Sanders, 58, shared the update following the Buffaloes’ 35–21 loss to TCU, noting that he was in visible pain throughout the game and had removed his left shoe on the sideline to alleviate discomfort.

(BCSNN) — No. 23 BYU improved to 5–0 overall and 2–0 in Big 12 play with a 38–24 win over West Virginia Friday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium. After missing a field goal on their opening possession, the Cougars scored touchdowns on three of their next four drives and never trailed, earning their first-ever win over the Mountaineers.

(BCSNN) — Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels leads the Jayhawks (3–2, 1–1 Big 12) into unfamiliar territory Saturday night as they face UCF (3–1, 0–1) in the program’s first-ever trip to the Bounce House. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

ABC has announced five men's college basketball games that will air on the network this season, with one of them originating from James H. Hilton Coliseum.

(BCSNN) — The Big 12 Conference has formally reprimanded the University of Colorado following inappropriate chants directed at Brigham Young University during last weekend’s football game in Boulder. The league cited a violation of its sportsmanship standards, emphasizing that member institutions are responsible for maintaining respectful environments at home venues.

(BCSNN) -- Just five days after firing longtime head coach Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State dismissed defensive coordinator Todd Grantham on Sunday, ending his tenure after just four games. Quality control coach Clint Bowen will take over defensive play-calling duties as the Cowboys continue their Big 12 schedule under interim head coach Doug Meacham.

Avery Johnson passed for 168 yards and two touchdowns, and he added 75 rushing yards on 12 carries, and standout running back Dylan Edwards had 166 rushing yards and one score, as Kansas State put together its best performance of the season in a much-needed 34-20 win over UCF on Saturday.

Arizona stumbled in its Big 12 debut Saturday night, falling 39-14 to No. 14 Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium.