Despite losing the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns to the vaunted SEC, the Big 12 remains one of college football’s strongest conferences entering 2024 with the Utah Utes, Colorado Buffaloes, Arizona Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils all officially on board.
With that, we’re in for several intriguing matchups this upcoming season in the new-look Big 12. Some teams will meet for the first time, old rivalries are set to be reborn and new storylines will arise each week.
Colorado, entering its second season under head coach Deion Sanders, will get things going on Aug. 29 against the North Dakota State Bison.
Below is one Big 12 game to watch each week of the 2024 college football regular season:
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In a relatively modest Week 1 slate, West Virginia hosting Penn State stands out as the most intriguing matchup. The Mountaineers could open their season with a massive bang by beating the Nittany Lions.
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Colorado’s early trip to Lincoln is setting up to be one of the best Week 2 matchups in all of college football. Can the Buffs make it four straight over the Nebraska Cornhuskers?
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While the Utes should take care of Utah State handily, in-state rivalry matchups always pique my interest, especially when both programs are solid.
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One of the best Big 12 games of the season will be held at Oklahoma State’s Boone Pickens Stadium in Week 4. With a win, Utah could further cement itself as the conference championship favorite.
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Both TCU and Kansas are darkhorse picks to reach the Big 12 title game, but this Week 5 game should determine plenty.
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One of the better mid-season nonconference matchups…
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