While Head Coach Paul Rhoads record at Iowa State is not exceptional, it could be argued he has done an exceptional job of leading the Cyclones. When Rhoads took over the program in 2009, Iowa State was coming off 3-9 and 2-10 campaigns. The Cyclones... Read more

Charlie Weis took over a Kansas team last season that returned 15 starters; however, the 2011 Jayhawks averaged just 22.3 points per game while giving up 43.8 per contest. Not surprisingly, Weis had a difficult time making chicken salad out of...well... Read more

The Texas Tech Red Raiders bounced back from a sub-par 2011 season (5-7) by finishing their 2012 campaign with an 8-5 mark. Texas Tech also earned its third straight postseason win, topping Minnesota 34-31 in the Car Care Bowl. Despite a successful season... Read more

With 14 starters and plenty of high profile talent returning from a 10-3 squad, many expected last year's West Virginia team to do some damage in its new Big 12 home. The Mountaineers got off to a fast start, storming their way to a 5-0 record with... Read more

The Kansas State Wildcats surprised in 2011 with their second place Big 12 finish, but last year's effort from Bill Snyder's squad was even more astounding as it won the league title with an 8-1 conference record. Despite last season's championship and... Read more

Texas football has taken a major hit over the last three seasons with the program tallying 22 wins and 16 losses. It took a step in the right direction last season, though, posting a 9-4 record after beating a favored Oregon State squad 31-27 in the Alamo... Read more

After back to back double digit win seasons Oklahoma State took a step back last year, finishing with an 8-5 overall record and a 5-4 conference mark. There is hope in Stillwater the Cowboys, who won the 2011 Big 12 title, have what it takes to return... Read more

Nothing went according to plan for USC last season. The Trojans, with 16 starters back from a 10-2 squad, were expected to contend for the Pac 12 title and Matt Barkley was certain to win the Heisman Trophy before going on to be the first pick in the... Read more

Most pundits felt the loss of Andrew Luck would result in a step back for the Stanford football program last season, but those sentiments were proven wrong. The Cardinal posted an 11-2 regular season record and, thanks to a 17-14 overtime win in Eugene... Read more

Northwestern enjoyed its first double digit win season since 1995 last year, finishing with a 10-3 record thanks to a 34-20 upset of Mississippi State in the Gator Bowl. There is an expectation in Evanston that this year's team could come close to doing... Read more