While Arizona and Iowa State take the week off before the two unbeatens battle on Sept. 27 in Ames, the Big 12 basically concludes its nonconference scheduleย โ while also featuring some massive league matchups in Week 4.
No. 17 Texas Tech and No. 16 Utah are getting the "Big Noon" treatment on FOX before their showdown in Salt Lake City.
Later in the day, West Virginia, fresh off an upset win in the "Backyard Brawl," visits Kansas.
Additionally, Arizona State squares off against Baylorย โ with the loser staring at a 2-2 record.
Our staff prognosticators, Michael Lev and Justin Spears, are back to pick all eight games straight up and against the spread. Lev and Spears are joined this season by Jordan Hamm of Sports360AZ.com.
For more on our predictionsย โ plus a mailbag session on Arizona football โ check out The Wildcast podcast. Itโs available onย Apple,ย Spotifyย or wherever you get your podcasts.
FRIDAY, Sept. 19
Matchup:ย Tulsa (+12.5) at Oklahoma State
Time/TV: 4:30 p.m., ESPN
Hamm's prediction: Oklahoma State to win, Tulsa to cover
Levโs prediction:ย Oklahoma State to win, Tulsa to cover
Spearsโ prediction:ย Oklahoma State to win, Tulsa to cover
Utah's mascot, Swoop, cheers during the first half against Wyoming on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Laramie, Wyo.
SATURDAY, Sept. 20
Matchup: No. 17 Texas Tech (+3.5) at No. 16 Utah
Time/TV: 9 a.m., FOX/11
Hamm's prediction: Utah to win and cover
Levโs prediction:ย Utah to win and cover
Spearsโ prediction:ย Utah to win and cover
Matchup:ย SMU (+6.5) at TCU
Time/TV: 9 a.m., ESPN2
Hamm's prediction: TCU to win, SMU to cover
Levโs prediction:ย TCU to win, SMU to cover
Spearsโ prediction:ย TCU to win, SMU to cover
Matchup:ย North Carolina (+7.5) at UCF
Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., FOX/11
Hamm's prediction: North Carolina to win outright
Levโs prediction:ย North Carolina to win outright
Spearsโ prediction: UCF to win and cover
Matchup:ย West Virginia (+13.5) at Kansas
Time/TV: 3 p.m., FS1
Hamm's prediction: West Virginia to win outright
BYU running back LJ Martin runs the football against Stanford on Sept. 6, 2025, in Provo, Utah.
Levโs prediction: Kansas to win and cover
Spearsโ prediction: Kansas to win, West Virginia to cover
Matchup:ย BYU (-6.5) at East Carolina
Time/TV: 4:30 p.m., ESPN2
Hamm's prediction: BYU to win and cover
Levโs prediction: East Carolina to win outright
Spearsโ prediction:ย BYU to win and cover
Matchup:ย Arizona State (+2.5) at Baylor
Time/TV: 4:30 p.m., FOX/11
Hamm's prediction: Baylor to win and cover
Levโs prediction:ย Baylor to win and cover
Spearsโ prediction: ASU to win outright
Matchup:ย Wyoming (+13.5) at Colorado
Time/TV: 7:15 p.m., ESPN
Hamm's prediction: Colorado to win, Wyoming to cover
Levโs prediction:ย Colorado to win, Wyoming to cover
Spearsโ prediction:ย Colorado to win, Wyoming to cover
LAST WEEK'S RECORDS
Hamm: 6-1 straight up, 6-1 against the spread
Lev: 5-2 SU, 3-4 ATS
Spears: 6-1 SU, 3-4 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Hamm: 16-7 SU, 14-9 ATS
Lev: 16-7 SU, 13-10 ATS
Spears: 16-7 SU, 13-10 ATS
