Upsets make college football great. The Big 12 should have a handful of upset opportunities before league play even starts.
Texas has the biggest upset opportunity as it travels to Tuscaloosa to face Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The 2022 matchup of the two teams became an instant classic as Alabama won on a late field goal, 20-19.
The TCU Horned Frogs, West Virginia Mountaineers and Texas Tech Red Raiders have big games scheduled in their nonconference slate. The Horned Frogs open against Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes in his first game as head coach in Boulder, CO. West Virginia travels to Penn State before playing host to Pitt. Texas Tech has its hands full with the Oregon Ducks at home.
With the above matchups in mind, let’s look at five bold upset predictions for the 2023 season.