FOX Sports dropped a revealing stat on social media this week, ranking the top 10 FBS teams in winning percentage during the 2020s. Only one Big 12 school made the list, and it may not be who you think.
The honor belongs to BYU, checking in at No. 9 with a .714 winning percentage, based on a 45‑18 record since 2020.
That .714 clip puts the Cougars in elite company nationally. It’s a testament to consistency under Kalani Sitake, with the program winning at least 10 games in multiple seasons and embracing life in the Big 12 without missing a beat.
For context, BYU is one of the only teams in college football managing sustained execution while adjusting to a Power Four conference. The Cougars moved from independent status into the Big 12 in 2023, and they’ve seamlessly shifted into the upper tiers of the conference conversation.
This graphic doesn’t illuminate a single signature win or highlight an upset. Instead, it signals a larger truth: BYU’s staying power. That .714 winning percentage comes on the back of steady leadership, depth, and execution in close games. It shows what happens when a program stacks seasons instead of peaks and valleys.
For Big 12 fans, it’s a reminder not to sleep on BYU. Their formula for success remains steady, even if the spotlight tends to gravitate toward traditionally other conference foes. The Cougars are quietly building a resume that deserves more regular recognition.
Let’s not call it surprising. Let’s call it overdue.
