Way Too Early 2026 Big 12 Football Power Rankings
It’s January 3rd. Season just ended. I’m already ranking teams for next year.
This is dumb. These rankings will be wrong. But you clicked on it.
2026 Big 12 Power Rankings
1. Texas Tech — Defending champs. Morton might be back. Rodriguez definitely is. McGuire’s recruiting like a demon.
Jake’s note: I’M NOT BIASED THIS IS JUST FACTS.
2. Iowa State — 11-3. Beat Miami. Campbell’s a wizard.
3. BYU — 12-2. Elite defense returning.
4. Kansas State — Avery Johnson takes the leap.
5. Kansas — Daniels is back. Leipold’s building.
6. Colorado — Massive question mark. Hunter and Sanders gone.
7. Arizona State — Dillingham keeps building. Dark horse.
8. Baylor — Need more offensive consistency.
9. UCF — Overs forever. Defense still bad.
10. West Virginia — Greene era might be over.
11. TCU — Still searching for 2022 magic.
12. Cincinnati — Satterfield’s seat warm.
13. Utah — Bounce back year?
14. Arizona — Still adjusting.
15. Houston — Rebuilding. Floor is 3-9.
16. Oklahoma State — Morris is starting from scratch. Probably 4-8.
Mike’s note: I wrote this ranking and it still hurts.
Predictions
Championship: Texas Tech vs Iowa State
Playoff Team: Texas Tech
Breakout: Kansas State
Disappointment: Colorado
Hot Seat: Scott Satterfield
— Mike & Jake
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