Big 12 football: Preview and predictions for each Week 6 conference game

Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold, left, talks to Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before their game at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 30, 2023.
Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold, left, talks to Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before their game at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 30, 2023.
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We predicted the outcome of each Big 12 football game during CFB Week 6. Find out how we project Kansas and its conference rivals to fare.

Big 12 football is nearing the midpoint of the season. The Red River Showdown is about to go down, and through two games, just three of the conference’s 14 schools have won both of their games in league play. Top teams are beginning to separate themselves from the bottom feeders.

Four teams are on bye this week, so we’ll be missing out on some great storylines. Head coach Neal Brown and West Virginia have shocked the world with a tremendous 4-1 start after murmurs that he wouldn’t last another season in Morgantown. There have been more disappointing teams than surprises in the Big 12, though, and a pair of them will face off against one another this week.

Texas vs. Oklahoma is the game everyone is waiting to see, but Kansas vs. UCF should also be a surprisingly good game. Without further adieu, let’s get into our predictions!

We previewed each Big 12 football game during Week 6, starting with the Friday night matchup between Kansas State and Oklahoma State.