When the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners left the Big 12, the big question was whether the conference could keep up with the rest of the country. The 2024 season is the first without those two powerhouse programs, and football fans are about to find out.
247Sports did some work on a team talent composite for the 2024 season. It was a little jarring that the Big 12 did not have a single team in the top 20, or even top 25. These rankings were based on recruiting talent in college based on the number of commits, 5-star, 4-star, and 3-star athletes.
The 2024 Team Talent Composite is here 🚨
Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State take the top 3⃣ spots.
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The TCU Horned Frogs were the top team in the Big 12, coming in at 28th. Arizona State and Colorado were next at 30th and 31st. Interestingly, all three – TCU, Arizona State, and Colorado are not projected at the top of the Big 12. Playing freshmen does not always lead to winning big college football games.
Central Florida and Utah came in next at 32 and 33, while Texas Tech was listed at 38th. Baylor and Kansas were also in the top 50, at 44th and 49th respectively.