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Big 12 Analysis
Big 12 title race
The race right now
| # | Team | Conf | GB | Left | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Texas Tech Red RaidersTexas Tech | 2-0 | 0 | 7 | 5-0 |
| 2 |  BYU CougarsBYU | 2-0 | 0 | 7 | 4-0 |
| 3 |  Baylor BearsBaylor | 2-0 | 0 | 7 | 4-1 |
| 4 |  Utah UtesUtah | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8 | 4-0 |
| 5 |  Oklahoma State CowboysOklahoma State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8 | 3-1 |
| 6 |  Houston CougarsHouston | 1-1 | 1 | 7 | 4-1 |
| 7 |  Arizona WildcatsArizona | 1-1 | 1 | 7 | 4-1 |
| 8 |  Iowa State CyclonesIowa State | 1-1 | 1 | 7 | 3-2 |
| 9 |  Arizona State Sun DevilsArizona State | 1-1 | 1 | 7 | 2-2 |
| 10 |  Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati | 1-1 | 1 | 7 | 4-1 |
| 11 |  UCF KnightsUCF | 1-1 | 1 | 7 | 3-2 |
| 12 |  Kansas State WildcatsKansas State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8 | 3-1 |
| 13 |  Kansas JayhawksKansas | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8 | 2-2 |
| 14 |  West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia | 0-2 | 2 | 7 | 3-2 |
| 15 |  TCU Horned FrogsTCU | 0-2 | 2 | 7 | 2-3 |
| 16 |  Colorado BuffaloesColorado | 0-2 | 2 | 7 | 2-3 |
Top two (highlighted) meet in the Big 12 Championship Game. GB is games back of second place in conference play. "Left" counts remaining conference games of a 9-game slate.
Each team's position
Model it yourself
Set the remaining conference games and see who reaches the title game with the Big 12 title race calculator, or track the live table on the standings page.
Who is in position for the Big 12 Championship Game, how far back everyone else is, and how many conference games are left. Updated as the results come in.
3 teams share the Big 12 lead at 2-0 in conference play: Texas Tech, BYU, Baylor. The top two at the end of the regular season meet in the Big 12 Championship Game.
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Frequently asked questions
Who leads the Big 12 right now?
3 teams share the Big 12 lead at 2-0 in conference play: Texas Tech, BYU, Baylor. The full race is below.
How is the Big 12 Championship Game decided?
The top two teams in the final Big 12 standings meet in the Big 12 Championship Game in December. Ties in the standings are broken by the conference's tiebreaker procedure, which starts with head-to-head results.
Does the Big 12 champion make the College Football Playoff?
The Big 12 champion is in the running for a College Football Playoff spot, and the selection committee's rankings decide the field.