Week 5 has arrived in the Big 12, and the conference race should start coming into much clearer focus this weekend.
Several teams have an opportunity to establish themselves as legitimate Big 12 contenders, while others are already facing important games after dropping their conference openers. Cincinnati puts its unbeaten record on the line against Arizona, Houston and UCF meet after both winning their Big 12 openers, and Iowa State and West Virginia are each trying to avoid an 0-2 start in conference play.
Here’s everything you need for Week 5, including our predictions, picks, odds and full previews for every Big 12 game.
UCF at Houston
Houston has climbed into the AP Top 25, but UCF comes to town after an impressive win over TCU. With both teams entering at 1-0 in Big 12 play, this is an early opportunity to make a statement in the conference race.
UCF vs. Houston: Prediction, Pick and Odds for Week 5
West Virginia at Iowa State
Neither team expected to enter this matchup 0-1 in Big 12 play. Iowa State is trying to rebound from its home loss to Utah, while West Virginia heads to Ames after allowing Oklahoma State to snap its 18-game conference losing streak.
West Virginia vs. Iowa State: Prediction, Pick and Odds for Week 5
Middle Tennessee at Kansas
Kansas gets a break from Big 12 play with its final nonconference game of the regular season. The Jayhawks will be expected to take care of business at home before turning their attention back to conference play.
Kansas vs. Middle Tennessee: Prediction, Pick and Odds for Week 5
TCU vs. BYU
BYU hits the road after a bye week to take on the TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth. TCU is coming home after a road loss vs. UCF to open Big 12 play, while BYU is 1-0 with a Week 2 win over Arizona.
TCU vs. BYU: Prediction, Pick and Odds for Week 5
Colorado vs. Texas Tech
Colorado is back home after a road loss at Baylor to open up Big 12 play, while Texas Tech beat Sam Houston State last week, and is 1-0 in conference play after a Week 3 win over Houston.
Colorado vs. Texas Tech: Prediction, Pick and Odds for Week 5
Baylor at Arizona State
Baylor picked up an important conference victory over Colorado last weekend and now heads to Tempe. Arizona State gets a chance at home to make its own statement as the Big 12 race starts taking shape.
Arizona State vs. Baylor: Prediction, Pick and Odds for Week 5
Arizona at Cincinnati
Cincinnati has been one of the Big 12’s biggest surprises, improving to 4-0 with last week’s win over Kansas State. Arizona comes in with momentum of its own after rallying past Washington State.
Arizona vs. Cincinnati: Prediction, Pick and Odds for Week 5
