The Big 12 that Colorado will be rejoining in 2024 is a vastly different conference than the one Buffs fans remember from 13 years ago. Missouri and Texas A&M are now in the SEC, and Texas and Oklahoma are set to follow after this year. Meanwhile, Houston, BYU, Cincinnati and UCF are new members while Arizona, Arizona State and Utah will join the Big 12 along with the Buffs next summer.
This new Big 12 will take some time to get used to and it may take some time for new rivalries to develop. Still, the future appears bright for the 16-team conference.
Below is a ranking of the Big 12 football teams that we’re most looking forward to watching Colorado play: