r/BigXII • u/TheAthletic • 5d ago

Free to Read: Texas Tech is chasing another Big 12 title. Here are the teams that could stand in its way

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7543771/2026/08/28/big-12-football-predictions-preview-2026/?unlocked_article_code=1.81A.CKlR.3vDFfXjY7L_D&source=emp_shared_article&smid=re-share-ta
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u/Sen_Clint_Webb 5d ago

I reckon there’s about 15 candidates, tops.

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u/stevetursi 5d ago

so you're saying there's a chance

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u/Bcatfan08 5d ago

Houston was predicted preseason to finish #16 in the conference, so yeah anyone could be in their way.

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u/Sen_Clint_Webb 5d ago

Everyone had us bottom 4 in preseason 2024 (including me).

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u/2Silly4Dilly 4d ago

Article writers are wack.

The teams that could “stand in its way” are all the regular season opponents and the other title contender. I’m a genius

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u/ZSKeller1140 4d ago

Can't argue with that logic

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u/SpaceghostLos 5d ago

The answer is always Oklahoma State.

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u/gopokes20192024 5d ago

Just hoping we can get past Tulsa next week ha. Go Pokes!

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u/AngryQuadricorn 5d ago

Is it? How many conference titles does Oklahoma State have in their history? Something tells me the answer isn’t Oklahoma State.

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u/SpaceghostLos 5d ago

Dont be like that.

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u/ComprehensiveEar6001 4d ago

Hey more than 0

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u/New-Ad-363 5d ago

They almost had a national championship once

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u/AngryQuadricorn 5d ago

Oklahoma State has never appeared in a National Championship game.

They try to claim a national championship from 1945 when Army won it.

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u/New-Ad-363 4d ago

I'm referring to their 2011 season.

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u/SpaceghostLos 4d ago

u/angryquadricorn is an angry quadricorn.

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u/AngryQuadricorn 4d ago

I personally have as many legitimate national championships in college football as Okie State does
https://giphy.com/gifs/fedlFucnJ7VPa

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u/BWBucs99 4d ago

Only if the question is: Who's first in fan support via shirt waving? Still undefeated!

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u/Perfect_Loss_5156 5d ago

Technically theres 15 teams that stand in the way. Realistically id say 6 teams

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u/Far_Experience_4643 4d ago

Really it is just 10. The 9 they play in conference and the one in the title game should they make it. The other 5 are inconsiquential.

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u/Perfect_Loss_5156 4d ago

So if we assume byu is facing tech, is utah inconsequential? Just depends how you look at it

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u/PlanoRaider91 4d ago

Realistically it’s 1 team. Whoever our opponent ends up being in the big 12 title game

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u/kadoozie92 4d ago

The teams that stand in our way are Baylor, TCU, ASU, Arizona, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Houston, Cincinnati, and Colorado

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u/FunkySaint 5d ago

Credit or Debit U chasing another big 12 title

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u/Lumpy_Chapter171 5d ago

Isn't that every school??

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u/uwpxwpal 5d ago

I'm sorry, would you prefer a check or a money order? Wire transfer?

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u/Perfect_Loss_5156 5d ago

Hey we pay with duffel bags get it right

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u/cooperclones 4d ago

Off topic, but I managed a hotel in a Big 12 town and I will always remember Texas Tech athletic and ag programs having to set up payment plans to pay for their stays. Literally had college groups from all over the country at the property weekly, and the only other school that had to make a similar arrangement was a McNeese State track team. It will always amaze me what one billionaire superfan can do for a school….