It's a bye week for Arizona.
It could be a goodbye week for other Big 12 teams vying to reach the conference title tilt.
Entering Week 11 Saturday, 14 teams remained alive for the Big 12 Championship Game. The only exceptions: Arizona and Oklahoma State.
In addition to jockeying for position within the league, some are striving to stay alive for the College Football Playoff. Iowa State and Colorado, for instance, probably can't afford another loss.
You can find this week's picks from our panel — Star sports staffers Michael Lev and Justin Spears and former sports editor Brett Fera — below, along with our season records.
For more on our predictions — plus a user mailbag segment on the Wildcats — check out The Wildcast podcast. It’s available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
West Virginia quarterback Nicco Marchiol (8) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against Arizona in the first half of their Oct. 26 matchup at Arizona Stadium in Tucson.
SATURDAY, Nov. 9
Matchup: West Virginia (+5) at Cincinnati
Time/TV: 10 a.m., FS1
Fera’s prediction: Cincinnati to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Cincinnati to win, West Virginia to cover
Spears’ prediction: West Virginia to win outright
Matchup: No. 17 Iowa State (-3) at Kansas
Time/TV: 1:30 p.m., FS1
Fera’s prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Matchup: No. 20 Colorado (-3.5) at Texas Tech
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has some thoughts after the Buffaloes picked up a penalty late in the third quarter of their game at Arizona on Oct. 19. CU improved to 5-2 with the 34-7 win.
Time/TV: 2 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Colorado to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Colorado to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Colorado to win and cover
Matchup: UCF (+3) at Arizona State
Time/TV: 5 p.m., ESPN2
Fera’s prediction: UCF to win outright
Lev’s prediction: Arizona State to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Arizona State to win and cover
Matchup: Oklahoma State (+10.5) at TCU
Time/TV: 5 p.m., FS1
Fera’s prediction: TCU to win, Oklahoma State to cover
BYU safety Faletau Satuala (10) is swarmed by teammates after interception against UCF during the second half of an Oct. 26 game in Orlando, Fla.
Lev’s prediction: TCU to win, Oklahoma State to cover
Spears’ prediction: TCU to win and cover
Matchup: No. 9 BYU (-4) at Utah
Time/TV: 8:15 p.m., ESPN
Fera’s prediction: BYU to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Utah to win outright
Spears’ prediction: BYU to win and cover
LAST WEEK'S RECORDS
Fera: 1-4 straight up, 0-4-1 against the spread
Lev: 1-4 SU, 1-3-1 ATS
Spears: 2-3 SU, 2-2-1 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Fera: 42-28 SU, 35-34-1 ATS
Lev: 41-29 SU, 36-33-1 ATS
Spears: 38-32 SU, 34-35-1 ATS
