It's the week before the Game of the Year in the Big 12 Conference.
Texas Tech better be careful.
The 13th-ranked Red Raiders visit Kansas State before hosting No. 10 BYU (which is on bye this week) next Saturday.
This isn't the time you want to face K-State. The Manhattan Wildcats have won three of their past four since starting 1-3 — and the lone loss was by one point on the road.
Elsewhere, banged-up Arizona State tries to keep its faint title-repeat hopes alive at Iowa State. And Arizona seeks to end a two-game losing streak — both by one score — at Colorado.
Our staff prognosticators, Michael Lev and Justin Spears, are back to pick every game on this week's slate straight up and against the spread. Lev and Spears are joined this season by Jordan Hamm of Sports360AZ.com.
For more on our predictions — plus a complete breakdown of the UA-Colorado game — check out The Wildcast. It’s available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
UCF quarterback Tayven Jackson pitches the ball against North Carolina during the second half of their game on Sept. 20, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.
SATURDAY, Nov. 1
Matchup: UCF (+3.5) at Baylor
Time/TV: 9 a.m., ESPNU
Hamm's prediction: Baylor to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Baylor to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: UCF to win outright
Matchup: West Virginia (+13.5) at Houston
Time/TV: 9 a.m., FS1
Hamm's prediction: Houston to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Houston to win, West Virginia to cover
Spears’ prediction: Houston to win and cover
Matchup: Arizona State (+7.5) at Iowa State
Kansas State wide receiver Jayce Brown, left, is chased by Kansas defensive back Austin Alexander as he catches a long pass before running for a touchdown during the second half Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan.
Time/TV: 10 a.m., TNT
Hamm's prediction: Iowa State to win, ASU to cover
Lev’s prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Matchup: Texas Tech (-7.5) at Kansas State
Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., FOX/11
Hamm's prediction: Texas Tech to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Texas Tech to win, Kansas State to cover
Spears’ prediction: Texas Tech to win, Kansas State to cover
Matchup: Oklahoma State (+24.5) at Kansas
Time/TV: 1 p.m., ESPN+
Hamm's prediction: Kansas to win and cover
Colorado wide receiver Kam Mikell (18) fumbles a handoff against Utah, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Lev’s prediction: Kansas to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Kansas to win and cover
Matchup: Arizona (-4.5) at Colorado
Time/TV: 4 p.m., FS1
Hamm's prediction: Arizona to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Arizona to win, Colorado to cover
Spears’ prediction: Arizona to win and cover
Matchup: Cincinnati (+8.5) at Utah
Time/TV: 7:15 p.m., ESPN
Hamm's prediction: Utah to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Utah to win, Cincinnati to cover
Spears’ prediction: Utah to win, Cincinnati to cover
LAST WEEK'S RECORDS
Hamm: 3-4 straight up, 2-5 against the spread
Lev: 4-3 SU, 2-5 ATS
Spears: 5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Hamm: 44-22 SU, 31-35 ATS
Lev: 44-22 SU, 28-38 ATS
Spears: 49-19 SU, 35-31 ATS
