The No. 8 BYU Cougars (9-0) host a Big 12 battle against the Kansas Jayhawks (3-6) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The contest will be broadcast on ESPN, at 10:15 p.m.

Can Clemson get back into the Playoff race? Will Utah's defense slow down Colorado's potent offense? Can Wisconsin make Oregon sweat?

In Week 12 of the college football season, who will win the multiple matchups that involve teams from the Pioneer League? We've used our projection system to predict the winners of every game, so take a look below.

Colorado's Shedeur Sanders has helped catapult his team to the second spot in this week's Big 12 Football Power Rankings. In 11 weeks, the Buffaloes have moved up from No. 13 in Week 3 to No. 2 in Week 12. / Stephen Garcia/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

BYU was the unanimous top pick, receiving all 16 first-place votes from a panel of media who regularly cover the Big 12, and Colorado was second. The two teams are on a collision course to play in the Big 12 championship game on Dec. 7 in Arlington, Texas.

In the Big 12, the Colorado Buffaloes leads, followed by BYU, Kansas State, and Arizona State, all poised for crucial upcoming games, vying for the conference.

Expert predictions for BYU vs. Kansas in this Week 12 college football game by an analytical model that simulates games.

SportsbookWire.com's Alex White has another winner for you! She's 8-2 with her college picks in this space this season. This week she is zoned in on Saturday night's Big 12 matchup between the unbeaten BYU Cougars (9-0,

Saturday, 10:15 p.m. EST (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: BYU by 3. Series record: Kansas leads 2-0 WHAT’S AT STAKE? BYU can clinch a spot in the Big 12 Championship game with two victories in its next three games.