The Big 12 has been marketed as the conference of parity, with most, if not every, team theoretically capable of beating one another each week. As such, that has made the race to claim the conference title one of the most hectic in any league over the past several seasons. Heading into 2025, it was assumed that would once again be the case. But through seven weeks, the exact opposite has been true: Texas Tech has taken the reins and doesn’t appear to be letting go anytime soon. Well, more on that in a bit.
TCU has long been thought to be in position to fight for a spot in the conference championship game, but with two losses in league play already this season, that dream feels a bit more distant. Still, there’s a path to get the Frogs to Arlington, and some important results this past weekend might have opened up the road a bit more—assuming TCU can take care of business the rest of the way.
The Frogs Take the Revivalry
TCU and Baylor both desperately needed a win on Saturday, as it wasn’t just a rivalry contest. The winner would keep its dreams alive, while the loser would see those aspirations go down the drain. The Frogs took home the 42-36 victory, albeit after three lightning delays and some late-game shenanigans they’d probably like to put in the rearview mirror.
Baylor is now in a hole it probably can’t climb out of. The Bears already have two conference losses to teams ahead of them in the standings—Arizona State and TCU—and still have games remaining against Cincinnati, Utah and Houston, all schools capable of taking them down. With fans starting to turn on head coach Dave Aranda, it’s safe to say the vibes are officially in the toilet in Waco…