2026 MATRIXWeek 1 Locked138 FBS Teams91 GamesUpdated Sep 4, 2026Model + Market + Context
GameDay Matrix
Conference Intelligence · Big 12

Big 12 Matrix

Current team strength, projected path, Week 0 movement and the Week 1 board — with preseason title probabilities visibly separated from current model state.

16 Teams2 MPR Top 2515 Week 1 Games1 Certified Week 0 Moves
Current MPR LeaderTexas TechNational #7 · MPR 22.5
Projected Wins LeaderTexas Tech10.70 expected wins
Conference Avg MPR7.416-team current average
National Top 252By current MPR rank
Week 0 Reviews11 cleared update gate
Current Strength

Team-by-Team Outlook

Conference rank is based on current MPR. Projected Wins and SOS describe the path. Title probabilities are preseason references.

16 Big 12 teams
RankTeamMPRProj WinsSOSTitle Game*Move
#1 Texas TechNational #7 · 0-0 22.5MPR 10.70Proj Wins #68SOS 78%Title Game*
#2 BYUNational #14 · 0-0 16.8MPR 9.11Proj Wins #53SOS 48%Title Game*
#3 UtahNational #26 · 0-0 11.7MPR 8.29Proj Wins #52SOS 18%Title Game*
#4 ArizonaNational #29 · 0-0 10.9MPR 7.76Proj Wins #51SOS 9%Title Game*
#5 Kansas StateNational #30 · 0-0 10.3MPR 8.28Proj Wins #65SOS 15%Title Game*
#6 HoustonNational #32 · 0-0 9.9MPR 7.84Proj Wins #64SOS 9%Title Game*
#7 TCUNational #37 · 0-1 8.7MPR 6.38Proj Wins #44SOS 6%Title Game* ▼ 1.0
#8 Oklahoma StateNational #39 · 0-0 8.2MPR 6.88Proj Wins #48SOS 8%Title Game*
#9 Arizona StateNational #42 · 0-0 6.2MPR 5.95Proj Wins #32SOS 3%Title Game*
#10 BaylorNational #52 · 0-0 4.0MPR 5.75Proj Wins #45SOS 1%Title Game*
#11 CincinnatiNational #54 · 0-0 3.9MPR 5.63Proj Wins #35SOS 1%Title Game*
#12 KansasNational #57 · 0-0 3.0MPR 5.56Proj Wins #61SOS 1%Title Game*
#13 UCFNational #58 · 0-0 2.6MPR 5.99Proj Wins #66SOS 2%Title Game*
#14 ColoradoNational #66 · 0-0 0.2MPR 4.23Proj Wins #31SOS 0%Title Game*
#15 West VirginiaNational #67 · 0-0 -0.1MPR 4.80Proj Wins #40SOS 0%Title Game*
#16 Iowa StateNational #69 · 0-0 -0.6MPR 4.62Proj Wins #46SOS 0%Title Game*
Data-vintage rule: MPR, national rank and projected wins reflect the current approved Week 1 team state. Title-game and conference-champion probabilities remain the certified preseason simulation.
Evidence In

Week 0 Matrix Moves

Every Big 12 team that played in Week 0 is shown, including results reviewed without a strength adjustment.

Week 1 Locked

Big 12 Games on the Board

Current locked Week 1 GameDay Matrix projections for every game involving a Big 12 team.

SAT, SEP 5Medium
23–31
FavoriteAuburn 70%
Projected Total53.7
SAT, SEP 5Medium
34–21
FavoriteOklahoma State 81%
Projected Total55.1
SAT, SEP 5Medium
Abilene Christian
8–43
FavoriteTexas Tech 99%
Projected Total51.0
SAT, SEP 5Medium
Northern Arizona
14–38
FavoriteArizona 95%
Projected Total52.3
SAT, SEP 5Low
Southeast Missouri State
17–32
FavoriteIowa State 84%
Projected Total48.3
THU, SEP 3Medium
Idaho
15–38
FavoriteUtah 94%
Projected Total53.3
SAT, SEP 5Medium
Nicholls
11–44
FavoriteKansas State 99%
Projected Total54.4
SAT, SEP 5Medium
Utah Tech
5–47
FavoriteBYU 100%
Projected Total51.7
THU, SEP 3Medium
Bethune-Cookman
12–37
FavoriteUCF 96%
Projected Total49.0
SAT, SEP 5Low
Morgan State
11–40
FavoriteArizona State 97%
Projected Total50.4
FRI, SEP 4Low
Long Island
10–43
FavoriteKansas 99%
Projected Total53.2
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