The more things change, the more they stay the same. Given the fact that the Oklahoma Sooners started out slow this year, many teams including Texas, Oklahoma State, and Iowa State all had the opportunity to take advantage and have a shot at the Big 12 Championship.
The Cyclones were the only one of the three to take advantage. As the season went on, Oklahoma heated up and marched to their fourth-straight championship game appearance. Since the return of the game, the Sooners have been the only constant.
In their fourth-straight title game appearance, Oklahoma played their fourth different opponent but the result never changed. The Sooners won the last two by one score after winning the prior two by double digits. The Cyclones made a valiant effort but Brock Purdy helped to keep them in the game while also costing them the game all at the same time.
The Oklahoma Sooners will head to a New Years Six bowl game, likely in the Cotton Bowl. It remains to be seen how far Iowa State will fall. If the Cyclones make it as an at-large bid, the Longhorns will head to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl.
The final Big 12 Standings
| Seed | Team | Preseason Rank | Conf Rec | Overall |
| No. 1 | Oklahoma | No. 1 | 7-2 | 8-2 |
| No. 2 | Iowa State | No. 4 | 7-2 | 8-3 |
| No. 3 | Texas | No. 3 | 5-3 | 6-3 |
| No. 4 | Oklahoma State | No. 2 | 6-3 | 7-3 |
| No. 5 | Texas Christian | No. 6 | 5-4 | 6-4 |
| No. 6 | West Virginia | No. 8 | 4-4 | 5-4 |
| No. 7 | Kansas State | No. 7 | 4-5 | 4-6 |
| No. 8 | Texas Tech | No. 9 | 3-6 | 4-6 |
| No. 9 | Baylor | No. 5 | 2-7 | 2-7 |
| No. 10 | Kansas | No. 10 | 0-8 | 0-9 |
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