The Latest Breaking News from Big 12

Instead of Hammering CFP Selection Committee, SMU Should Celebrate Its Decisions

The Mustangs were the final team into the 2024 playoff because the committee took into account all of the subjective things college football teams and fans say they care about.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 23, 2025

Tony Petitti's CFP Proposal Doesn't Have College Football’s Best Interests in Mind

The commissioner remains the lone power figure pushing for College Football Playoff expansion with more opportunities for Power 4 teams.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 22, 2025

Memphis Offered Huge Nine-Figure Payment to Power 4 Conference for Membership Bid

The school still faces an uphill battle to receive an offer, according to reports.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 21, 2025

Big 12 Coaches Advocate for Salary Cap As College Football Revenue-Sharing Era Begins

Texas Tech recently signed a player to a reported $2.3 million deal, going all in to assemble a roster it hopes will contend for a title.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 10, 2025

Deion Sanders Says Colorado Will Be Better, Even Without Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter

“They were great players; we have a better team," the third-year Buffaloes coach said at Big 12 media days.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 9, 2025

Deion Sanders Explains Why He Wants a College Football Salary Cap in NIL Era

Coach Prime says it’s time for college football to put a cap on team spending.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 9, 2025

All New PAC-12 Teams in College Football 26

For college football fans, following the shifting conferences has been as challenging as keeping track of the season itself. The PAC-12 conference has been significantly weakened in recent years, with many teams relocating to the Big Ten, Big 12, or ACC. But the PAC-12 is making a comeback, and College…

Operation Sports · Jul 9, 2025

McLaughlin: 5+11 Playoff Format Equalizer for ACC & Big 12?

Spencer McLaughlin discusses possible landing schools for BYU quarterback Jake Retlzaff, expected to transfer soon.

SuperWest Sports · Jul 9, 2025

March Madness Is Likely to Expand Because of a Cash-and-Power Grab

In a 72- or 76-team field, the extra teams will overwhelmingly be the dregs of the top five conferences—the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big 12 and Big East.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 9, 2025

Big 12 Hopes Parity Will Result in Multiple Bids to College Football Playoff

Picked last in the 2024 preseason, Arizona State was the league’s only participant in the playoff as the conference chose not to rank its teams this year.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 8, 2025