This is not applicable to Arizona and Houston, but it's a positive development for the Big 12 nonetheless:
Seven of the conference's 16 teams have secured bowl eligibility. Three more are one win away.
Two of the three could punch their tickets Saturday. Baylor and West Virginia, both 5-4, face each other in Morgantown, so one will lock up a bid. Cincinnati, also 5-4, would need to upset Iowa State in Ames. But the way this season has gone, anything is possible.
This week's picks from our panel — Star sports staffers Michael Lev and Justin Spears and former sports editor Brett Fera — can be found below, along with our season records.
For more on our predictions — plus a complete breakdown of Friday's Arizona-Houston matchup — check out The Wildcast podcast. It’s available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan works with the receiving corps as the Wildcats prepare for their first home game as members of the Big 12 against Texas Tech on Oct. 5, 2024.
FRIDAY, Nov. 15
Matchup: Houston (+1) at Arizona
Time/TV: 8:15 p.m., FS1
Fera’s prediction: Arizona to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Arizona to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Arizona to win and cover
SATURDAY, Nov. 16
Matchup: Utah (+12.5) at No. 17 Colorado
Time/TV: 10 a.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Colorado to win, Utah to cover
Lev’s prediction: Colorado to win, Utah to cover
Spears’ prediction: Colorado to win and cover
Matchup: Baylor (-2.5) at West Virginia
Time/TV: 2 p.m., ESPN2
Fera’s prediction: Baylor to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Baylor to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: West Virginia to win outright
Matchup: Arizona State (+9) at No. 16 Kansas State
Time/TV: 5 p.m., ESPN
Fera’s prediction: Kansas State to win, ASU to cover
Lev’s prediction: Kansas State to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Kansas State to win, ASU to cover
Matchup: Cincinnati (+10) at Iowa State
Time/TV: 6 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) runs for a first down during the first half of the Jayhawks' game against Iowa State on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.
Lev’s prediction: Iowa State to win, Cincinnati to cover
Spears’ prediction: Cincinnati to win outright
Matchup: Kansas (+3) at No. 6 BYU
Time/TV: 8:15 p.m., ESPN
Fera’s prediction: BYU to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Kansas to win outright
Spears’ prediction: BYU to win and cover
LAST WEEK'S RECORDS
Fera: 3-3 straight up, 1-5 against the spread
Lev: 3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS
Spears: 5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Fera: 45-31 SU, 36-39-1 ATS
Lev: 44-32 SU, 40-35-1 ATS
Spears: 43-33 SU, 38-37-1 ATS
