BYU's victory over Notre Dame has raised the profile of the Big 12, according to a report published October 20, 2026. The Cougars, currently ranked No. 2, secured a 28-24 win against No. 2 Notre Dame in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier accounted for all four BYU touchdowns, including two rushing, one passing, and one receiving touchdown.
The Big 12 features three undefeated teams ranked in the national top 10. Following BYU, No. 10 Utah remains undefeated at 6-0, 3-0 after a 27-24 win over Colorado. In that matchup, Devon Dampier completed 24 of 41 passes for 278 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. No. 8 Texas Tech also holds a 6-0, 3-0 record after defeating Arizona State 53-25. J’Koby Williams contributed a career-high 165 rushing yards and two long touchdowns during that victory.
Other notable conference results include No. 14 Houston's 35-32 win over No. 18 Oklahoma State, fueled by Conner Weigman's five touchdown passes. No. 25 Arizona entered the Top 25 following a bye week, while No. 20 Houston's victory over Oklahoma State was highlighted by Ben Roberts returning an interception for a touchdown. West Virginia secured a 45-42 win against Cincinnati behind Michael Hawkins Jr., who threw for 464 yards and three touchdowns.
The conference's upcoming schedule includes BYU traveling to face UCF on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. MT. Utah is scheduled to play No. 14 Houston on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. MT, while Texas Tech will play Cincinnati at 10 a.m. MT. Other scheduled matchups include Arizona vs. Iowa State, Oklahoma State vs. Colorado, West Virginia at TCU, Kansas State at Arizona State, Cincinnati vs. Texas Tech, UCF vs. BYU, Arizona State vs. Kansas State, Baylor at Kansas, and Colorado at Oklahoma State.
The Big 12 continues its weekly coverage through the college football season, monitoring the progress of all 16 member teams.
