# Big 12 Breaks Sleep

> Big 12 teams dominate college football with three undefeated teams and two playoff bids.
- Title: Big 12 Breaks Sleep · SI | Shortify
- Summary: Big 12 teams dominate college football with three undefeated teams and two playoff bids. Big 12 teams are now top contenders for College Football Playoff…
- Keywords: big 12, college football, college football playoff, byu, texas tech, utah, houston, oklahoma state, arizona, power 4, sports, Big
- Source: SI — https://si.com/college-football/week-7-was-a-reminder-dont-sleep-on-the-big-12
- Published: 2026-10-19T11:00:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: big 12, college football, college football playoff, byu, texas tech, utah, houston, oklahoma state, arizona, power 4, sports
## Big 12 Sleeps
We were sleeping on the Big 12 considering the league hands out WWE belts to its football champions.
## Week 7 Bucket
Week 7 dumped cold water on Big 12 teams including BYU, Texas Tech, Utah and Houston.
## BYU Victory
BYU topped Notre Dame after 16 straight double-digit wins to reach highest AP ranking since 1984.
## Texas Tech Win
Texas Tech remained unbeaten in conference play with its most convincing win yet.
## Houston Win
Houston won pivotal conference game against Oklahoma State to stay in playoff race.
## Utah Win
Utah held off unranked Colorado to enter sport's top 10.
## Big 12 Rankings
Five Big 12 teams in AP Top 25 with three in top 10; half of nation's unbeaten teams from conference.
## Big 12 History
Last national champion from Big 12, 2005 Texas Longhorns, no longer resides in conference.
## Big 12 Playoff
Big 12 consistently in running for second College Football Playoff bid with two teams projected.
## Big 12 Questions
Texas Tech has major quarterback questions after Brendan Sorsby saga; BYU has receiver concerns.
## Big 12 Games
Big 12 will eat itself through Houston-Utah in Week 8, Arizona-Texas Tech in Week 9 and BYU-Utah in Week 10.
## Big 12 Reality
Big 12 quality of games and emerging victors confirm what we would have known if we weren't sleeping.
## Key takeaway

Big 12 teams are now top contenders for College Football Playoff spots after strong Week 7 performances.