Big 12 Predictions for Week 1: Backyard Brawl takes center stage

The Backyard Brawl returns, providing a marquee matchup between West Virginia and Pitt at the top of the Big 12 schedule for Week 1.

It’s game day for the Big 12 as two teams get their seasons underway with some Thursday night football action. Not only will we get two Big 12 contests tonight, but we’ll also get games on Friday as well. A solid three days of Big 12 action.

There aren’t many great games this week. Only two games feature Power Five matchups. West Virginia goes on the road to renew its Backyard Brawl rivalry with Pittsburgh, and TCU takes on Colorado in what could be a preview of a future conference matchup.

There’s a lot to watch for as several teams break in new coaches or quarterbacks, providing intrigue to the start of the 2022 season for the Big 12.

Each week, we’ll take a walk through the Big 12 schedule and predict each game.