Gridiron: Around the Big 12

Ryan Young

No. 12 Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) at No. 4 Baylor (8-0, 5-0 Big 12)

7:00 PM | McLane Stadium | Waco, Texas

Watch: ABC

Last Week:

  • Oklahoma had no trouble handling Iowa State in last week, winning 52-16. But if the Sooners hope to keep their playoff hopes alive, a win at Baylor is critical.
  • Baylor narrowly escaped Kansas State last Thursday, beating the Wildcats 31-24. A win against Oklahoma in the national spotlight would be huge for the Bears, who have yet to play against top-flight, Big 12 competition.
  • ESPN College Gameday will attend this game in Waco, Texas, on Saturday, and hold its live broadcast on Saturday morning.

Kansas (0-9, 0-6 Big 12) at No. 13 Texas Christian (8-1, 5-1 Big 12)

11:00 AM | Amon G. Carter Stadium | Fort Worth, Texas

Watch: Fox Sports 1

Last Week:

  • After falling last week to undefeated Oklahoma State, TCU is looking to bounce back and keep its playoff hopes alive — and it looks like Kansas is just the right team to do that against.
  • Even though they were handed their first loss of the season and were held to less than 30 points, the Horned Frogs still recorded 663 total yards of offense.
  • After a slow start, the Jayhawks are still searching for their first win of the season in hopes of digging themselves out of an ever-increasing hole.

Kansas State (3-5, 0-5 Big 12) at Texas Tech (5-5, 2-5 Big 12)

2:30 PM | Jones AT&T Stadium | Lubbock, Texas

Watch: Fox Sports 1

Last Week:

  • Kansas State nearly got their first conference win last week against Baylor, losing by just seven points — the closest a team has come to topping the Bears all year.
  • The Wildcats, who nearly beat TCU and Oklahoma State in their first two conference games, were held to just nine total points in their next two games against Texas and Oklahoma.
  • Texas Tech’s Big 12 struggles continued last week as they dropped a close one to West Virginia 31-26, their third straight loss.

Texas (4-5, 3-3 Big 12) at West Virginia (4-4, 1-4 Big 12)

11:00 AM | Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium | Morgantown, West Virginia

Watch: ESPNU

Last Week:

  • After being shut out by Iowa State two weeks ago, Texas came out firing against Kansas last weekend. The Longhorns beat the winless Jayhawks 59-20.
  • West Virginia earned its first conference win of the season last weekend, beating Texas Tech 31-26 and handing the Red Raiders their third straight loss.
  • The toughest part of West Virginia’s schedule is over. The Mountaineers have already taken on Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU and Baylor — the leagues toughest teams.