The start to the Big 12 season wasn’t great. They struggled against FCS and Group of Five schools on their way to a 9-1 record. Though the record looks nice — the lone loss coming against the Big 10’s Maryland — the on-field product was difficult to watch for many of these teams.
Teams like Iowa State, Oklahoma, Baylor, Kansas, and Oklahoma State struggled against teams they should have blown out. At the same time, Texas, Kansas State, TCU, and Texas Tech looked impressive in their season openers.
Can the Big 12 continue to put wins together to start the 2021 season, and can it start looking more impressive across the board? Much of the week two slate features a litany of mismatches on the schedule, but there are three intriguing matchups for the college football fan to enjoy.
The Big 12 does have some intriguing matchups this week, starting with Kansas’ Friday night matchup with #19 Coastal Carolina. Iowa State and Iowa offer the game of the week. TCU and Cal provide an interesting Power Five matchup. And Texas and Arkansas provide a primetime matchup renewing an old Southwest Conference rivalry that will soon be a Southeast Conference rivalry.