1. Texas
2. Oklahoma State
3. Oklahoma
4. TCU
5. Kansas State
6. Baylor
7. Texas Tech
8. West Virginia
9. Iowa State
10. Kansas
In my opinion, and I know I'm probably alone in this, the Big XII is the best/deepest conference in NCAA this season. Kansas State played in a BCS game last year and returns a lot on offense, yet most prognosticators, and even my own model, predict a 6th place finish for them. This is by far the deepest conference. Last year, 9 out of 10 teams made bowl games. This year, my model has 7, and possibly 8, headed to bowls. The top 4 teams are all basically separated by home-field advantage, and Kansas State, sitting at number 5, has the ability to upset any of those teams too, although they play at Texas and OK State.
I think the Big 12 has the potential to be the most wild of any conference. Any upset in conference play could completely turn the standings upside down. If Baylor or K-State take down any of the top 4, they move into their place. If Kansas or Iowa State manages to upset anyone, they move out of the cellar. Iowa State could even get bowl eligible with an upset here or there.
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