Week 8 of the college football season is a big one for the Big 12: After two relatively light slates, all 16 conference teams are in action.
It starts and ends in the state of Utah, with No. 13 BYU hosting Oklahoma State on Friday night and suddenly slumping Utah hosting TCU on Saturday night.
In between: wall-to-wall football, including a rare matinee in Tucson between Arizona and Colorado.
Star sports staffers Brett Fera, Michael Lev and Justin Spears have made their picks for all eight games.
For more on our predictions — including a complete breakdown of Saturday's UA-CU game at Arizona Stadium — check out The Wildcast podcast. It’s available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
FRIDAY, OCT. 18
Matchup: Oklahoma State (+9.5) at No. 13 BYU
Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby, right, hands off to running back Corey Kiner against Central Florida during the second half of their game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.
Time/TV: 7:15 p.m., ESPN
Fera’s prediction: BYU to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: BYU to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Oklahoma State to win outright
SATURDAY, Oct. 19
Matchup: Arizona State (+5) at Cincinnati
Time/TV: 9 a.m., ESPN+
Fera’s prediction: ASU to win outright
Lev’s prediction: Cincinnati to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: ASU to win outright
Matchup: Houston (+5.5) at Kansas
Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., ESPN+
Fera’s prediction: Kansas to win and cover
Arizona linebacker Jacob Manu (in blue) runs into Texas Tech wide receiver Caleb Douglas and separates him from a catch in the third quarter of their Big 12 game on October 5, 2024, at Arizona Stadium.
Lev’s prediction: Kansas to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Kansas to win, Houston to cover
Matchup: Baylor (+6.5) at Texas Tech
Time/TV: 1 p.m., ESPN2
Fera’s prediction: Texas Tech to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Baylor to win outright
Spears’ prediction: Texas Tech to win and cover
Matchup: Colorado (+3) at Arizona
Time/TV: 1 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Colorado to win outright
Lev’s prediction: Colorado to win outright
Spears’ prediction: Colorado to win outright
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht reacts after the Cyclones defeated West Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Morgantown, W.Va.
Matchup: UCF (+14) at No. 9 Iowa State
Time/TV: 4:30 p.m., FS1
Fera’s prediction: Iowa State to win, UCF to cover
Lev’s prediction: Iowa State to win, UCF to cover
Spears’ prediction: Iowa State to win, UCF to cover
Matchup: No. 17 Kansas State (-3) at West Virginia
Time/TV: 4:30 p.m., FOX/11
Fera’s prediction: Kansas State to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Kansas State to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Kansas State to win and cover
Matchup: TCU (+4.5) at Utah
Time/TV: 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Fera’s prediction: Utah to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Utah to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Utah to win and cover
LAST WEEK'S RECORDS
Fera: 3-2 straight up, 2-3 against the spread
Lev: 2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS
Spears: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Fera: 32-18 SU, 26-24 ATS
Lev: 31-19 SU, 25-25 ATS
Spears: 30-20 SU, 26-24 ATS
