We predicted the outcome of each Big 12 football contest in Week 1.
Big 12 football should consist of the most exciting games this season. There are recruiting powerhouses like Texas and Oklahoma expected to surge in the rankings this year, while the conference’s top two teams record-wise (TCU and K-State) are closely in the mix with them.
There are up-and-coming teams like the Kansas Jayhawks who could make some noise in conference play. Additionally, another layer of competition has been added now that four newcomer schools have been added (BYU, Houston, UCF, and Cincinnati). They will play their first-ever games as members of the Big 12 as early as today.
Ahead of Week 1, we decided to predict the outcome of each Big 12 football game on the schedule.
Kent State Golden Flashes at UCF Knights
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. CT, FS1
Kent State returns zero — yes, zero — starters from its offense last season. They were projected dead last in the MAC in the preseason coaches poll. Although the Golden Flashes gave Georgia a good fight last season, it will be a different story for them in 2023. Give me UCF by as many points as the game clock allows them to score.
Final Score Prediction: 52-7, UCF